>>> [!note] Migrated issue <!-- Drupal.org comment --> <!-- Migrated from issue #3568084. --> Reported by: [mandclu](https://www.drupal.org/user/52136) Related to !177 >>> <h3 id="summary-problem-motivation">Problem/Motivation</h3> <p>Currently, a fresh install of Drupal CMS 2.x shows only an underline as a visual indicator for links. They are the same color as the surrounding text (black in the Starter template, and white in Byte) but do have an underline. The is an <a href="https://webaim.org/techniques/hypertext/link_text#appearance">accessibility defect</a>, which should be a release blocker. Specifically, the linked documentation states:</p> <blockquote><p>The link text must have a 3:1 contrast ratio from the surrounding non-link text.</p></blockquote> <p>The same is really true for the main navigation, but main navigation tends to get more leeway AFAIK because the size and placement is arguably a cue that they are part of a menu.</p> <p>The accessibility rule I have always heard for links is that they should be a different color and have one other visual indicator (underline, highlight, etc).</p> <h4 id="summary-steps-reproduce">Steps to reproduce</h4> <p>On a fresh install of Drupal CMS 2.x, make a node with some body text, with a link inside. After saving, notice that links are the same text.</p> <p>Also, on the Starter site theme (black text on a white background) on hover the links turn a light teal (a 1.23:1 contrast ratio) which is also a definite defect.</p> <h3 id="summary-proposed-resolution">Proposed resolution</h3> <p>Update the themes for both site templates so that the links provide the required color contrast from the surrounding text and the hover color is fixed for the Starter site template.</p> <h3 id="summary-ui-changes">User interface changes</h3> <p>See above.</p> <h3 id="summary-data-model-changes">Configuration changes</h3>