At Case Western Reserve, we’re committed to ensuring university content adheres to digital accessibility standards, allowing all people—regardless of ability—to interact with the information and services we provide. More information on this topic is available on the university’s digital accessibility website.
To meet accessibility standards for large and regular text, please adhere to the following color combinations of text and background. The primary and secondary color palette should always be dominant.
Acceptable Combinations
- Black Text on White
- CWRU Dark Blue Text on White
- CWRU Blue Text on White
- CWRU True Blue Text on White
- White Text on Black
- White Text on CWRU Dark Blue
- White Text on CWRU Blue
- White Text on CWRU True Blue
- Black Text on Light Gray
- CWRU Dark Blue Text on Light Gray
- CWRU Blue Text on Light Gray
- CWRU Dark Blue Text on CWRU Light Blue
- CWRU Blue Text on CWRU Light Blue
- Light Gray Text on Black
- Light Gray Text on CWRU Dark Blue
- Light Gray Text on CWRU Blue
- CWRU Light Blue Text on CWRU Dark Blue
- CWRU Light Blue Text on CWRU Blue
- Blue Green Text on White
- Terracotta Orange Text on White
- Violet Purple Text on White
- Vivid Green Text on White*
- White Text on Blue Green
- White Text on Terracotta Orange
- White Text on Violet Purple
- White Text on Vivid Green*
- Black Text on CWRU Light Blue
- Black Text on CWRU Light Gray
- Black Text on Fall Yellow
- Black Text on CWRU Dark Gray
- Black Text on Vivid Green
- Black Text on Terracotta Orange*
*Only allowed for text sizes 18pt and larger.
Unacceptable Combinations
The following color combinations do not meet accessibility standards and must not be used.
- Light Gray Text on White
- Dark Gray Text on White
- CWRU Light Blue Text on White
- Vivid Green Text on White*
- Fall Yellow Text on White
- Terracotta Orange Text on Black
- CWRU Blue Text on Black
- CWRU Dark Blue Text on Black
- CWRU True Blue Text on Black
- White Text on Light Gray
- White Text on Dark Gray
- White Text on CWRU Light Blue
- White Text on Vivid Green*
- White Text on Fall Yellow
- Black Text on Terracotta Orange*
- Black Text on CWRU Blue
- Black Text on CWRU Dark Blue
- Black Text on CWRU True Blue
*Only allowed for text sizes 18pt and larger.