This palette also works better in dark mode than the old one.ĬLICK TO TWEET THIS ARTICLE > See how is improving app accessibility through color. With our new meal colors seen above, white text now passes accessibility testing, and there is enough contrast between colors based on color tone (light versus dark). This palette is also glaringly bright (and hurt our testers’ eyes) in dark mode. The pie chart above is inaccessible to those with visual disabilities. With our old meal colors above, white text can be difficult to read against lighter yellows and oranges. MyFitnessPal’s old (and new) meal calorie colors are a good example:
It’s also for older users whose eyesight is changing, and those who want to view the app comfortably in the bright sunlight or in a pitch-black room.Ĭolor, contrast and brightness are all factors in how we experience the world around us, including on our mobile devices. ”Ĭreating an accessible app isn’t just for those with disabilities.
It’s a shame! Update: 2021, Google maps got the night mode, and myfitnesspal still blinds me every time I use it. “This is the only app on my phone that doesn’t have dark mode.
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