[Webkit-unassigned] [Bug 211513] New: AX: Form input placeholder attribute text has insufficient contrast ratio for WCAG conformance and general usability.

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https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=211513

            Bug ID: 211513
           Summary: AX: Form input placeholder attribute text has
                    insufficient contrast ratio for WCAG conformance and
                    general usability.
           Product: WebKit
           Version: Safari 13
          Hardware: All
                OS: All
            Status: NEW
          Severity: Major
          Priority: P2
         Component: Accessibility
          Assignee: webkit-unassigned at lists.webkit.org
          Reporter: paul at pauljadam.com
                CC: webkit-bug-importer at group.apple.com

Created attachment 398616

  --> https://bugs.webkit.org/attachment.cgi?id=398616&action=review

Screenshot of Colour Contrast Analyser testing the repro URL's placeholder demo showing the bad contrast.

Safari placeholder attribute text has insufficient contrast ratio for WCAG conformance and general usability.

Chrome has a sufficient contrast ratio for its input placeholder text. Chrome's ratio is 4.6:1 for the placeholder. 

Safari's placeholder text ratio is 2.4:1 which is failing WCAG 2.0 Level AA 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) Success Criterion. 

Steps to Reproduce:

1. Open Safari.
2. Visit https://www.w3schools.com/tags/tryit.asp?filename=tryhtml5_textarea_placeholder 

Expected Results:

Placeholder text has a contrast ratio that is sufficient for WCAG at at least 4.5:1 or greater and placeholder text is easy to read.

Actual Results:

Placeholder text has an insufficient contrast ratio at 2.4:1 which is failing WCAG and is difficult to read.

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