♿ Inclusive by Design

Accessibility & Eye Comfort

UnitConverterTool.com is designed to be comfortable for extended use and accessible to everyone. Our dark-first design, semantic structure, and privacy-first approach work together to create a tool platform that respects your eyes, your time, and your needs.

— Eye Comfort —

Designed for Your Eyes

Measurable design choices that protect your vision during extended use.

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Dark-First Design

Our #0A0F1C background emits 95% less blue light than white-background websites, reducing eye strain during extended sessions.

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WCAG AA Compliant

All text meets or exceeds WCAG 2.1 AA contrast ratio requirements (minimum 4.5:1 for body text, 3:1 for large text).

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Zero Pure White

We never use #FFFFFF for body text anywhere on the site. Our lightest text color is #C8D8E8 - bright enough to read, soft enough to not cause glare.

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Built for Long Sessions

Students, developers, and professionals spend hours with our tools. Every color, spacing, and animation choice is optimized for sustained comfortable use.

— The Difference —

Why Dark Theme Matters

A real visual comparison between traditional tool websites and our approach.

❌ Traditional Tools

Traditional Tool Websites

Pure white backgrounds (#FFFFFF)
High blue light emission
Harsh contrast causes eye fatigue
Users leave faster due to discomfort

Sample Tool Interface

Enter value: 100 meters → 328.084 feet

✅ UnitConverterTool.com

Our Dark-First Approach

Carefully calibrated dark palette (#0A0F1C)
Minimized blue light emission
Optimized contrast ratios for comfort
Users stay longer, work better

Sample Tool Interface

Enter value: 100 meters → 328.084 feet

Research shows that dark interfaces can reduce eye strain by up to 60% in low-light environments and can reduce screen-related headaches. Our color palette was specifically chosen to minimize visual fatigue while maintaining perfect readability.

— Color System —

Our Color Palette & Contrast Ratios

Every color is tested against WCAG luminance formulas. Here's the proof.

Element	Hex Code	Contrast vs Background	WCAG Level
Page Background	#0A0F1C	—	—
Card Background	#111B2E	—	—
Primary Text	#FFFFFF	19.1 : 1	AAA ✅
Body Text	#C8D8E8	13.2 : 1	AAA ✅
Secondary Text	#8899AA	6.5 : 1	AA ✅
Muted Text	#5A7090	3.8 : 1	AA (large) ✅
Teal Accent	#14B8A6	7.7 : 1	AAA ✅
Blue Accent	#3B82F6	5.2 : 1	AA ✅
Green Accent	#10B981	7.5 : 1	AAA ✅
Orange Accent	#F59E0B	8.9 : 1	AAA ✅
Purple Accent	#8B5CF6	4.5 : 1	AA ✅

— Features —

Accessibility Features

Detailed breakdown of how we make every tool accessible.

All interactive tools use semantic HTML (<button>, <input>, <label>, <main>, <nav>, <section>)
ARIA labels on all buttons and controls (e.g., aria-label="Copy results to clipboard")
ARIA live regions announce dynamic content updates (e.g., when word count changes)
Form inputs have associated <label> elements
Meaningful alt text on all images and icons
Tool results announced to screen readers automatically

All tools are fully operable via keyboard (Tab, Enter, Space, Escape)
Visible focus indicators on all interactive elements (teal outline ring)
Logical tab order follows visual layout
Skip-to-content link available on every page
Escape key closes modals, dropdowns, and toast notifications
No keyboard traps - users can always navigate freely

Information is never conveyed by color alone - always paired with icons, text labels, or patterns
Color palette tested against common color vision deficiencies: Protanopia, Deuteranopia, Tritanopia
Our teal/orange/purple/green palette maintains distinguishability across all major CVD types
No flashing or strobing content (WCAG 2.3.1 compliant)
Reduced motion: Animations are subtle (opacity and transform only), and we respect prefers-reduced-motion media query

All tools work on desktop, tablet, and mobile
Touch targets are minimum 44×44px (WCAG 2.5.5)
Text is readable without zooming on mobile (minimum 16px base font)
Site works with browser zoom up to 200% without horizontal scrolling or content loss
No horizontal scroll required at any viewport width
Landscape and portrait orientations both supported

Clean, consistent layouts across all tool pages (same widget structure everywhere)
Predictable navigation - menu, breadcrumbs, and footer on every page
Clear, descriptive button labels ("Copy Results" not just "Copy")
No time limits on any tool - work at your own pace
No auto-playing media, no pop-ups, no notification spam
Error messages are clear and actionable
Tools remember your last settings via localStorage (not cookies)

No sign-up walls blocking tool access - reduces cognitive load and anxiety
No cookie consent fatigue - we use minimal cookies with clear opt-out
No "premium unlock" interruptions during tool use
Zero data anxiety - your content never leaves your browser
No dark patterns - no trick buttons, no misleading labels, no forced agreements

Unicode support in all text tools (handles Devanagari, Arabic, CJK, emoji)
Left-to-right and right-to-left text input supported
No language barrier for numeric tools (unit converters, calculators)
Clear, plain English in all UI labels and instructions (no jargon)

— Try It —

Test It Yourself

Interactive accessibility tools - right here on this page.

Font Size

Adjust Text Size

Changes body text size across this page.

Contrast Checker

WCAG Ratio Calculator

Background

Foreground

13.2 : 1

AAA ✅ Pass

Motion Control

Reduced Motion Toggle

Reduce animations

Animations are currently enabled.

Disables all CSS transitions on this page.

— Our Promise —

Accessibility Commitment

"We believe that the best tools are the ones everyone can use. Accessibility isn't an afterthought at UnitConverterTool.com - it's embedded in every design decision, from our dark color palette that protects your eyes to our semantic HTML that works with screen readers. We're committed to continuously improving our accessibility. If you encounter any barrier while using our tools, please let us know - we'll work to fix it."

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