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Accessibility in React ColorPicker component
21 Feb 20264 minutes to read
The ColorPicker component follows accessibility guidelines and standards, including ADA, Section 508, WCAG 2.2, and common WAI-ARIA roles used to evaluate accessibility.
Accessibility compliance for the ColorPicker component is outlined below.
| Accessibility Criteria | Compatibility |
|---|---|
| WCAG 2.2 Support |  |
| Section 508 Support | |
| Screen Reader Support | |
| Right-To-Left Support | |
| Color Contrast | |
| Mobile Device Support | |
| Keyboard Navigation Support | |
| Accessibility Checker Validation | |
| Axe-core Accessibility Validation | |
- All features of the component meet the requirement.
- Some features of the component do not meet the requirement.
- The component does not meet the requirement.WAI-ARIA attributes
The ColorPicker component follows WAI-ARIA patterns to meet accessibility requirements. The following ARIA attributes are used in the ColorPicker component:
| Attributes | Purpose |
|---|---|
role |
Indicates the ColorPicker component as colorand the tiles as gridcell in the color palette. |
aria-label |
Indicates the accessible name for the tiles. |
aria-selected |
Indicates the current selected state of the tile. |
aria-haspopup |
Indicates the availability of the popup element. |
aria-expanded |
Indicates whether the popup can be expanded or collapsed, as well as indicates whether its current state is expanded or collapsed. |
aria-owns |
Identifies elements to define a visual, functional, or contextual parent/child relationship between DOM elements where the DOM hierarchy cannot represent the relationship. |
aria-disabled |
Indicates that the element is perceivable but disabled, so it is not editable or otherwise operable. |
Keyboard interaction
The ColorPicker component follows the keyboard interaction guideline to support people who use assistive technologies (AT) and those who rely on keyboard navigation. The following keyboard shortcuts are supported by the ColorPicker component.
| Press | To do this |
|---|---|
| Up Arrow | Moves the handler/tile up from the current position. |
| Down Arrow | Moves the handler/tile down from the current position. |
| Left Arrow | Moves the handler/tile left from the current position. |
| Right Arrow | Moves the handler/tile right from the current position. |
| Enter | Apply the selected color value. |
| Tab | Focuses the next focusable element in the ColorPicker popup. |
Ensuring accessibility
The ColorPicker component’s accessibility is validated using the accessibility-checker and axe-core tools during automated testing.
The accessibility compliance of the ColorPicker component is demonstrated in the following sample. Open the sample in a new window to evaluate the ColorPicker with accessibility tools.