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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
76
GRADE
C
FIX
3
REVIEW
3
PASS
7
INFO
0
Checks
13
7 PASS 3 REVIEW 3 FIX
D
Dark Mode Support
Action
Theme color only
FIX
Theme color only
Info::
Theme-color present but no dark variant
A theme-color is set but no dark-specific variant was found. The browser toolbar may not adapt for dark mode users.
Got: #ffffff
Info::
No dark mode signals detected
Consider adding CSS with @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) and <meta name='color-scheme' content='light dark'>.
Info::
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles
External CSS files may contain prefers-color-scheme rules not visible to this scan.
Dark ModePartial Dark Mode
color-scheme meta Not set ✗Dark theme-color Not set ✗CSS indicators Not detected ✗

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.

D
Print Stylesheet
Action
No print styles
FIX
No print styles
Info::
No print-specific styles detected
When users print this page, they get the screen layout including navigation and non-essential elements. Add @media print rules to hide navigation and optimize layout for paper.
Print Stylesheet No Print Styles
Print stylesheet Not found ✗Inline @media print Not detected ✗
F
Navigation UX
Action
1 navigation pattern(s)
FIX
1 navigation pattern(s)
Info::
Skip navigation link detected
Info::
4 navigation landmark(s) detected
Info::
Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link Skip link detected
Labeled Navigation 4 <nav> element(s)
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
3 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Strong navigation UX with multiple discovery paths.
B
404 Error Page
HTTP 404, custom page
REVIEW
HTTP 404, custom page
Info::
Correct 404 status code returned
Got: HTTP 404
Info::
Custom styled 404 page
Info::
Navigation links present on 404 page
Info::
Homepage link present on 404 page
404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title Page not found | CD Baby ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✗
B
Favicon & Branding
18 icon(s) detected
REVIEW
18 icon(s) detected
Info::
favicon.ico present at site root
Info::
HTML icon links detected
Info::
Apple touch icon present
Info::
Multiple icon sizes detected
✓ favicon.ico Present
✓ PNG Icons Present
✓ Apple Touch Present
✗ SVG Favicon Missing
✓ Manifest Icons Present
✓ Multiple Sizes Present
C
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
Action
20 text elements analyzed, 4 fail WCAG AA
REVIEW

Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.

16 pass 4 fail WCAG AA
title Music Distribution for Independent Artis…
1.30:1
#000000
on
#1F1F30
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
a Skip to content
1.30:1
#000000
on
#1F1F30
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
a Music Distribution
1.18:1
#000000
on
#171721
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area) · over background image/gradient
a Get on Spotify
1.06:1
#000000
on
#0A0A0A
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)

1 contrast failures on background images/gradients

These failures are invisible to CSS-based accessibility tools like Lighthouse. The text may be fine on a solid background, but fails when rendered over an image or gradient.

Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h1 Music distribution17.62:13.0:1
#000000
#EBEBEB
Pass
h2 Subscribe to receive…17.62:13.0:1
#000000
#EBEBEB
Pass
h2 Why CD Baby?17.62:13.0:1
#000000
#EBEBEB
Pass
h2 BUILT FOR ARTISTS.17.62:13.0:1
#000000
#EBEBEB
Pass
h2 BACKED BY ARTISTS.17.62:13.0:1
#000000
#EBEBEB
Pass
h2 O que os artistas es…17.62:13.0:1
#000000
#EBEBEB
Pass
h2 Qué dicen de CD Bab…17.62:13.0:1
#000000
#EBEBEB
Pass
h2 MUSIC PROMOTION RESO…17.62:13.0:1
#000000
#EBEBEB
Pass
h3 One-time payment17.62:13.0:1
#000000
#EBEBEB
Pass
h3 per release17.62:13.0:1
#000000
#EBEBEB
Pass
h3 Invested in17.62:13.0:1
#000000
#EBEBEB
Pass
h3 your success17.62:13.0:1
#000000
#EBEBEB
Pass
h3 Built by musicians,17.62:13.0:1
#000000
#EBEBEB
Pass
h3 for musicians17.62:13.0:1
#000000
#EBEBEB
Pass
h3 The CD Baby Blog17.62:13.0:1
#000000
#EBEBEB
Pass
h3 Music Marketing Guid…17.62:13.0:1
#000000
#EBEBEB
Pass
title Music Distribution f…1.30:14.5:1
#000000
#1F1F30
Fail
a Skip to content1.30:14.5:1
#000000
#1F1F30
Fail
a Music Distribution1.18:14.5:1
#000000
#171721
Fail
a Get on Spotify1.06:14.5:1
#000000
#0A0A0A
Fail

Methodology: The top 20 text elements by font size were checked. Background color was sampled from the desktop screenshot using a 5-point pattern. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

A
Landmark Structure
7 landmarks
PASS
7 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
4 <nav> landmark(s) found
Warning::
4 of 4 <nav> elements are unlabeled
Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.
Info::
Skip navigation link present
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER header NAV MAIN CONTENTINFO footer

Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.

Why this matters

Some <nav> elements lack aria-label — screen-reader users hear 'navigation' multiple times with no way to distinguish them.

Learn more ▾

When a page has multiple <nav> regions (primary, footer, breadcrumb), each needs aria-label or aria-labelledby. AT users navigate by landmark; identical 'navigation' announcements force them to enter each one to discover purpose.

Source: WAI-ARIA Authoring Practices

A+
Heading Hierarchy
16 headings
PASS
16 headings
Info::
Single H1 present
  • H1 Music distribution Be everywhere you need to be — worldwide.
  • H2 Subscribe to receive DIY Musician tips, special offers, and more.
  • H2 Why CD Baby?
  • H3 One-time payment per release
  • H3 Invested in your success
  • H3 Built by musicians, for musicians
  • H2 BUILT FOR ARTISTS. BACKED BY ARTISTS.
  • H2 O que os artistas estão dizendo sobre a CD Baby
  • H2 Qué dicen de CD Baby los artistas
  • H2 MUSIC PROMOTION RESOURCES
  • H3 The CD Baby Blog
  • H3 Music Marketing Guide
  • H4 Company Info
  • H4 CD Baby Brands
  • H4 Promotion Resources
  • H4 Legal
A+
Alt Text Quality
All 25 images OK
PASS
All 25 images OK
Info::
9 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
16 image(s) with good alt text
25 images 16 good alt text 9 decorative
All images have appropriate alt text.
A
Form Accessibility
1 of 3 controls have issues
PASS
1 of 3 controls have issues
Critical::
1 control(s) without accessible label
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
Got: <input type="submit" id="gform_submit_button_1">
Info::
2 control(s) properly labeled
3 controls
2 labeled
0 placeholder only
1 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#input_1_4textFacebookfor/id
#input_1_1emailEmail * Requiredfor/id
#gform_submit_button_1submit(none)none

Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.

<input type="submit" id="gform_submit_button_1">

Why this matters

Form controls without labels — assistive tech announces 'edit text' with no context; users can't complete forms.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 3.3.2

A+
Web Manifest
PWA-ready
PASS
PWA-ready
Info::
Meets PWA install criteria
Info::
Name present: CD Baby
Info::
192x192 icon present
Info::
512x512 icon present
Info::
Display mode: standalone
PWA Install Criteria ✓ Installable
Name CD Baby ✓192×192 icon ✓512×512 icon ✓Start URL / ✓Display Mode standalone ✓
Name CD Baby Display Mode standalone Theme Color #000000 Background Color #000000 Icons 2 icon(s)
A+
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 100/100 — 0 failing, 30 passed
PASS
100

Accessibility

These checks highlight opportunities to improve the accessibility of your web app. Automatic detection can only detect a subset of issues and does not guarantee the accessibility of your web app, so manual testing is also encouraged.

○Interactive controls are keyboard focusable
○Interactive elements indicate their purpose and state
○The page has a logical tab order
○Visual order on the page follows DOM order
○User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region
○The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page
○HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation
○Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology
○Custom controls have associated labels
○Custom controls have ARIA roles
●`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles
●`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`
●`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes
●`[role]` values are valid
●`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
●Buttons have an accessible name
●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
●Input buttons have discernible text.
●Form elements have associated labels
●`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.
●ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
●Background and foreground colors have a sufficient contrast ratio
●Document has a `<title>` element
●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute
●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
●Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
●Links have a discernible name
●Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).
●List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements
●`<object>` elements have alternate text
●No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
●Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.
●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
●Document has a main landmark.
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
●`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`
●Identical links have the same purpose.
●Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
○`[accesskey]` values are unique
○`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
○Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.
○`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
○ARIA input fields have accessible names
○ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names
○ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names
○Elements with an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.
○`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element
○Elements with the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.
○ARIA toggle fields have accessible names
○ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names
○ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names
○The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region
○`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.
○Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements
○ARIA IDs are unique
○No form fields have multiple labels
○`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title
○`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.
○`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text
○The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
○Select elements have associated label elements.
○Skip links are focusable.
○Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.
○`<th>` elements and elements with `[role="columnheader"/"rowheader"]` have data cells they describe.
○`[lang]` attributes have a valid value
○Tables have different content in the summary attribute and `<caption>`.
○All heading elements contain content.
○Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
○Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.
○Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.
○`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.
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