Skip to content
https://lexpress.fr

Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
64
GRADE
D
FIX
4
REVIEW
5
PASS
4
INFO
0
Checks
13
4 PASS 5 REVIEW 4 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
No navigation patterns
FIX
No navigation patterns
Info::
1 navigation landmark(s) detected
Info::
No breadcrumbs, search, or skip link detected
These navigation aids help users orient themselves and find content efficiently, especially on large sites.
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link
Labeled Navigation 1 <nav> element(s)
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
1 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.
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 Erreur 404 - L'Express ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✗
B
Favicon & Branding
9 icon(s) detected
REVIEW
9 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
Web Manifest
Action
Valid manifest
REVIEW
Valid manifest
Info::
Name present: L'Express
Info::
192x192 icon present
Info::
512x512 icon present
PWA Install Criteria Not Installable
Name L'Express ✓192×192 icon ✓512×512 icon ✓Start URL ✗Display Mode ✗
Name L'Express Icons 2 icon(s)
C
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
Action
20 text elements analyzed, 20 fail WCAG AA
REVIEW

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

0 pass 20 fail WCAG AA
h2 L'hebdo
2.40:1
#1B1B1B
on
#344BC1
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Guerre en Iran : un tournant pour le Moy…
2.40:1
#1B1B1B
on
#344BC1
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Nos formats courts
2.40:1
#1B1B1B
on
#344BC1
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Le grand entretien
2.40:1
#1B1B1B
on
#344BC1
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Hongrie : Peter Magyar face aux espoirs …
2.40:1
#1B1B1B
on
#344BC1
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Nos formats européens
2.92:1
#000000
on
#344BC1
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 La sélection vidéo
2.40:1
#1B1B1B
on
#344BC1
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Podcasts
2.92:1
#000000
on
#344BC1
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Le choix de
2.40:1
#1B1B1B
on
#344BC1
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Leadership
2.92:1
#000000
on
#344BC1
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 POUVOIRS
2.40:1
#1B1B1B
on
#344BC1
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Géopolitique
2.40:1
#1B1B1B
on
#344BC1
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Économie
2.40:1
#1B1B1B
on
#344BC1
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Nouveaux Mondes
2.40:1
#1B1B1B
on
#344BC1
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Sciences et santé
2.92:1
#000000
on
#344BC1
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 STYLES
2.40:1
#1B1B1B
on
#344BC1
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h3 Politique
2.92:1
#000000
on
#344BC1
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 Société
2.92:1
#000000
on
#344BC1
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 Education
2.92:1
#000000
on
#344BC1
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 Europe
2.92:1
#000000
on
#344BC1
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h2 L'hebdo2.40:13.0:1
#1B1B1B
#344BC1
Fail
h2 Guerre en Iran : un …2.40:13.0:1
#1B1B1B
#344BC1
Fail
h2 Nos formats courts2.40:13.0:1
#1B1B1B
#344BC1
Fail
h2 Le grand entretien2.40:13.0:1
#1B1B1B
#344BC1
Fail
h2 Hongrie : Peter Magy…2.40:13.0:1
#1B1B1B
#344BC1
Fail
h2 Nos formats europée…2.92:13.0:1
#000000
#344BC1
Fail
h2 La sélection vidéo2.40:13.0:1
#1B1B1B
#344BC1
Fail
h2 Podcasts2.92:13.0:1
#000000
#344BC1
Fail
h2 Le choix de2.40:13.0:1
#1B1B1B
#344BC1
Fail
h2 Leadership2.92:13.0:1
#000000
#344BC1
Fail
h2 POUVOIRS2.40:13.0:1
#1B1B1B
#344BC1
Fail
h2 Géopolitique2.40:13.0:1
#1B1B1B
#344BC1
Fail
h2 Économie2.40:13.0:1
#1B1B1B
#344BC1
Fail
h2 Nouveaux Mondes2.40:13.0:1
#1B1B1B
#344BC1
Fail
h2 Sciences et santé2.92:13.0:1
#000000
#344BC1
Fail
h2 STYLES2.40:13.0:1
#1B1B1B
#344BC1
Fail
h3 Politique2.92:13.0:1
#000000
#344BC1
Fail
h3 Société2.92:13.0:1
#000000
#344BC1
Fail
h3 Education2.92:13.0:1
#000000
#344BC1
Fail
h3 Europe2.92:13.0:1
#000000
#344BC1
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.

B
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 89/100 — 4 failing, 27 passed
REVIEW
89

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.

Contrast

Low-contrast text is difficult or impossible for many users to read. Learn how to provide sufficient color contrast.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
our 347 partners div.didomi-popup-notice-text-container > div.didomi-popup-notice-text > p > a.didomi-notice-view-partners-link-in-text
Disagree and create account div.didomi-popup-view > div#buttons > button#didomi-notice-disagree-button > span
Agree and close div.didomi-popup-view > div#buttons > button#didomi-notice-agree-button > span
PAR MARYLOU MAGAL div > article.bloc-une > span.heading-22 > span
MARYLOU MAGAL article.bloc-une > span.heading-22 > span > span

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

Names and labels

Screen reader users rely on frame titles to describe the contents of frames. Learn more about frame titles.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.collection > div.card__podcast > div.card__podcast__embed > iframe div.collection > div.card__podcast > div.card__podcast__embed > iframe

Link text (and alternate text for images, when used as links) that is discernible, unique, and focusable improves the navigation experience for screen reader users. Learn how to make links accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.customFooter__subheader > ul.customFooter__socials > li > a div.customFooter__subheader > ul.customFooter__socials > li > a
div.customFooter__subheader > ul.customFooter__socials > li > a div.customFooter__subheader > ul.customFooter__socials > li > a
div.customFooter__subheader > ul.customFooter__socials > li > a div.customFooter__subheader > ul.customFooter__socials > li > a
div.customFooter__subheader > ul.customFooter__socials > li > a div.customFooter__subheader > ul.customFooter__socials > li > a
div.customFooter__subheader > ul.customFooter__socials > li > a div.customFooter__subheader > ul.customFooter__socials > li > a
div.customFooter__subheader > ul.customFooter__socials > li > a div.customFooter__subheader > ul.customFooter__socials > li > a
div.customFooter__subheader > ul.customFooter__socials > li > a div.customFooter__subheader > ul.customFooter__socials > li > a

These are opportunities to improve the semantics of the controls in your application. This may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Visible text labels that do not match the accessible name can result in a confusing experience for screen reader users. Learn more about accessible names.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Learn More → div.didomi-popup-container > div.didomi-popup-view > div#buttons > button#didomi-notice-learn-more-button
○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
●`[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 with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.
●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
●Document has a `<title>` element
●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute
●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
●Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).
●List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements
●No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
●Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.
●`[lang]` attributes have a valid value
●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
●Skip links are focusable.
●Document has a main landmark.
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
●All heading elements contain content.
●Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
●Identical links have the same purpose.
○`[accesskey]` values are unique
○`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements 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
○`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.
○Input buttons have discernible text.
○`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text
○Form elements have associated labels
○Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
○The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
○`<object>` elements have alternate text
○Select elements have associated label elements.
○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.
○`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`
○Tables have different content in the summary attribute and `<caption>`.
○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.
A
Landmark Structure
4 landmarks
PASS
4 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
1 <nav> landmark(s) found
Warning::
Skip navigation link is missing (WCAG 2.4.1)
Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER header NAV MAIN CONTENTINFO footer

Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.

Why this matters

Without a skip-nav link, keyboard users tab through every nav item before reaching content — every page, every visit.

Learn more ▾

WCAG 2.4.1 (Bypass Blocks) requires a mechanism to skip past repeated content. The standard implementation is a 'Skip to main content' link that's the first focusable element, visually hidden until focused. Three lines of HTML + four of CSS.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.1

A+
Heading Hierarchy
32 headings
PASS
32 headings
Info::
Single H1 present
  • H1 L'Express - Actualités à la une
  • H2 L'hebdo
  • H2 Guerre en Iran : un tournant pour le Moyen-Orient
  • H2 Nos formats courts
  • H2 Le grand entretien
  • H2 Hongrie : Peter Magyar face aux espoirs de l'Europe
  • H2 Nos formats européens
  • H2 La sélection vidéo
  • H2 Podcasts
  • H2 Le choix de
  • H2 Leadership
  • H2 POUVOIRS
  • H3 Politique
  • H3 Société
  • H3 Education
  • H2 Géopolitique
  • H3 Europe
  • H3 Amériques
  • H3 Proche et Moyen-Orient
  • H3 Afrique
  • H2 Économie
  • H3 Politique Économique
  • H3 Entreprises
  • H3 Argent
  • H3 Entrepreneurs
  • H2 Nouveaux Mondes
  • H3 Tech et Transformations
  • H3 Climat et transitions
  • H2 Sciences et santé
  • H3 Idées et Débats
  • H3 Culture
  • H2 STYLES
A
Alt Text Quality
All 90 images OK
PASS
All 90 images OK
Info::
20 image(s) with alt text over 125 characters
Info::
1 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
69 image(s) with good alt text
90 images 69 good alt text 1 decorative
IssueCount
too long20 image(s)
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="checkbox" name="queryly_toggle" id="queryly_toggle">
Info::
2 control(s) properly labeled
3 controls
2 labeled
0 placeholder only
1 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#:r0:checkboxActiver les notificationsfor/id
#queryly_querysearchSearcharia-label
#queryly_togglecheckbox(none)none

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

<input type="checkbox" name="queryly_toggle" id="queryly_toggle">

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

All checks on this page are automated. Results are estimates - run targeted manual reviews when the score affects a release decision.

Send Feedback