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Accessibility

· 24 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
84
GRADE
B
FIX
4
REVIEW
4
PASS
16
INFO
0
Checks
24
16 PASS 4 REVIEW 4 FIX
F
Favicon & Branding
Action
1 icon(s) detected
FIX
1 icon(s) detected
Warning::
No favicon.ico at site root
Some older browsers, bookmark tools, and RSS readers look for /favicon.ico. Add one as a fallback.
Info::
HTML icon links detected
Info::
No apple-touch-icon detected
iOS devices use this when users add your site to their home screen. Add <link rel='apple-touch-icon' sizes='180x180' href='/apple-touch-icon.png'>.
Info::
SVG favicon detected — scales perfectly to any size
✗ favicon.ico Missing
✓ PNG Icons Present
✗ Apple Touch Missing
✓ SVG Favicon Present
✗ Manifest Icons Missing
✗ Multiple Sizes Missing
D
Web Manifest
Action
Not found
FIX
Not found
Info::
No web manifest found
No manifest at standard paths (/manifest.json, /site.webmanifest). A manifest is optional but enables PWA features like home screen installation and standalone display.

No web manifest found.

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::
1 navigation landmark(s) detected
Info::
Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link Skip link detected
Labeled Navigation 1 <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.
C
Iframe Accessibility
Action
4/4 iframe(s) missing title; 0 placeholder(s)
REVIEW
4/4 iframe(s) missing title; 0 placeholder(s)
Warning::
<iframe> missing title attribute (src="")
WCAG 4.1.2: iframes need a title attribute so screen readers can announce what's embedded. Without one, the announcement is just "iframe" -- the user has no way to decide whether to enter or skip.
Warning::
<iframe> missing title attribute (src="about:blank")
WCAG 4.1.2: iframes need a title attribute so screen readers can announce what's embedded. Without one, the announcement is just "iframe" -- the user has no way to decide whether to enter or skip.
Warning::
<iframe> missing title attribute (src="about:blank")
WCAG 4.1.2: iframes need a title attribute so screen readers can announce what's embedded. Without one, the announcement is just "iframe" -- the user has no way to decide whether to enter or skip.
Warning::
<iframe> missing title attribute (src="about:blank")
WCAG 4.1.2: iframes need a title attribute so screen readers can announce what's embedded. Without one, the announcement is just "iframe" -- the user has no way to decide whether to enter or skip.
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 - PennyCalc ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✗
B
Dark Mode Support
Dark mode detected
REVIEW
Dark mode detected
Info::
color-scheme meta tag present
The site declares support for light and dark color schemes via <meta name='color-scheme'>.
Got: light
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::
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles
External CSS files may contain prefers-color-scheme rules not visible to this scan.
Dark Mode✓ Dark Mode Supported
color-scheme meta light ✓Dark theme-color Not set ✗CSS indicators Not detected ✗

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.

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
h1 Financial math
1.06:1
#000000
on
#09090B
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
32px · bottom of viewport
h1 you can
1.06:1
#000000
on
#09090B
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
32px · bottom of viewport
h2 Paycheck Calculator
1.06:1
#000000
on
#09090B
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Every calculator, one place
1.06:1
#000000
on
#09090B
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Why PennyCalc
1.06:1
#000000
on
#09090B
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Guides & References
1.06:1
#000000
on
#09090B
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Frequently Asked Questions
1.06:1
#000000
on
#09090B
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Built by people who use these tools
1.06:1
#000000
on
#09090B
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h3 Mortgage Payment
1.06:1
#000000
on
#09090B
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 Home Affordability
1.06:1
#000000
on
#09090B
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 State Tax & Housing
1.06:1
#000000
on
#09090B
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 Compound Interest
1.06:1
#000000
on
#09090B
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 Investment Return
1.06:1
#000000
on
#09090B
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 Savings Goal
1.06:1
#000000
on
#09090B
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 Retirement Calculator
1.06:1
#000000
on
#09090B
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 401(k) Calculator
1.06:1
#000000
on
#09090B
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 Roth IRA Calculator
1.06:1
#000000
on
#09090B
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 Tax Bracket
1.06:1
#000000
on
#09090B
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 Paycheck
1.06:1
#000000
on
#09090B
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 Take-Home Pay Map
1.06:1
#000000
on
#09090B
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h1 Financial math1.06:13.0:1
#000000
#09090B
Fail
h1 you can1.06:13.0:1
#000000
#09090B
Fail
h2 Paycheck Calculator1.06:13.0:1
#000000
#09090B
Fail
h2 Every calculator, on…1.06:13.0:1
#000000
#09090B
Fail
h2 Why PennyCalc1.06:13.0:1
#000000
#09090B
Fail
h2 Guides & References1.06:13.0:1
#000000
#09090B
Fail
h2 Frequently Asked Que…1.06:13.0:1
#000000
#09090B
Fail
h2 Built by people who …1.06:13.0:1
#000000
#09090B
Fail
h3 Mortgage Payment1.06:13.0:1
#000000
#09090B
Fail
h3 Home Affordability1.06:13.0:1
#000000
#09090B
Fail
h3 State Tax & Housing1.06:13.0:1
#000000
#09090B
Fail
h3 Compound Interest1.06:13.0:1
#000000
#09090B
Fail
h3 Investment Return1.06:13.0:1
#000000
#09090B
Fail
h3 Savings Goal1.06:13.0:1
#000000
#09090B
Fail
h3 Retirement Calculato…1.06:13.0:1
#000000
#09090B
Fail
h3 401(k) Calculator1.06:13.0:1
#000000
#09090B
Fail
h3 Roth IRA Calculator1.06:13.0:1
#000000
#09090B
Fail
h3 Tax Bracket1.06:13.0:1
#000000
#09090B
Fail
h3 Paycheck1.06:13.0:1
#000000
#09090B
Fail
h3 Take-Home Pay Map1.06:13.0:1
#000000
#09090B
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
3 landmarks
PASS
3 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
1 <nav> landmark(s) found
Info::
No banner (header) landmark
Info::
Skip navigation link present
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER (missing!) NAV "Main navigation" MAIN CONTENTINFO footer
A+
Heading Hierarchy
42 headings
PASS
42 headings
Info::
Single H1 present
  • H1 Financial mathyou can verify.
  • H2 Paycheck Calculator
  • H2 Every calculator, one place
  • H3 Mortgage Payment
  • H3 Home Affordability
  • H3 State Tax & Housing
  • H3 Compound Interest
  • H3 Investment Return
  • H3 Savings Goal
  • H3 Retirement Calculator
  • H3 401(k) Calculator
  • H3 Roth IRA Calculator
  • H3 Tax Bracket
  • H3 Paycheck
  • H3 Take-Home Pay Map
  • H3 Capital Gains
  • H3 Self-Employment Tax
  • H3 Debt Payoff
  • H3 Auto Loan
  • H3 Student Loan
  • H2 Why PennyCalc
  • H3 Visible Math
  • H3 Your Assumptions
  • H3 Privacy First
  • H2 Guides & References
  • H3 Financial Glossary
  • H3 2026 Tax Brackets
  • H3 Tax Brackets Hub
  • H3 2026 401(k) Limits
  • H3 Roth vs. Traditional IRA
  • H3 Avalanche vs. Snowball
  • H3 Compound Interest
  • H3 Salary After Taxes
  • H3 Self-Employment Tax
  • H2 Frequently Asked Questions
  • H2 Built by people who use these tools
  • H3 Mortgage & Home
  • H3 Investing & Retirement
  • H3 Tax & Income
  • H3 Debt
  • H3 Company
  • H3 Historical reference data
A+
Heading Text Quality
All 42 heading(s) have substantive, well-formed text
PASS
All 42 heading(s) have substantive, well-formed text
Info::
Heading text quality is clean -- no placeholder, length, or styling issues
A+
Alt Text Quality
No images
PASS
No images
Info::
No images on this page
No images on this page.
A+
Form Accessibility
All 1 controls labeled
PASS
All 1 controls labeled
Info::
1 control(s) properly labeled
1 controls
1 labeled
0 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#salary-sliderrangeAnnual Salaryfor/id
A+
Form Input Types
1 form control(s) checked, no type mismatches
PASS
1 form control(s) checked, no type mismatches
Info::
No input-type mismatches detected
A+
Form Input Quality
1 form control(s) checked, no input-semantic issues
PASS
1 form control(s) checked, no input-semantic issues
Info::
All form input semantics look correct
A+
Mobile Keyboard & Autofill
No autofill-eligible form controls
PASS
No autofill-eligible form controls
Info::
No autofill-eligible form controls (no name/email/tel/address fields)
A+
Document Language
Lang attribute set to "en"
PASS
Lang attribute set to "en"
Info::
<html lang="en"> is set and valid
Got: en
A+
Tabindex Anti-Patterns
No explicit tabindex attributes found
PASS
No explicit tabindex attributes found
Info::
No explicit tabindex attributes found
A+
Tap Target Adequacy
All tap targets meet WCAG 2.5.5/2.5.8 sizing
PASS
All tap targets meet WCAG 2.5.5/2.5.8 sizing
Info::
All tap targets meet WCAG 2.5.5 (44x44px) sizing
A+
Mobile-Readable Font Sizes
All 172 visible text node(s) render at >= 12 CSS pixels
PASS
All 172 visible text node(s) render at >= 12 CSS pixels
Info::
All text uses legible mobile font sizes (>= 12 CSS px)
A+
PWA Depth
No PWA depth issues detected
PASS
No PWA depth issues detected
Info::
No PWA depth issues detected
A+
Mobile UX Depth
1 mobile-depth signal(s) detected
PASS
1 mobile-depth signal(s) detected
Info::
Browser-chrome `theme-color` meta tag present
The page sets `<meta name="theme-color" content="...">`, which Android Chrome uses to tint the status bar and iOS Safari uses for the toolbar background. Brand polish that costs nothing and Just Works.
A
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 91/100 — 2 failing, 20 passed
PASS
91

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
Mortgage & Home div#calc-grid > a.group > div.mt-3 > span.text-xs
Mortgage & Home div#calc-grid > a.group > div.mt-3 > span.text-xs
Mortgage & Home div#calc-grid > a.group > div.mt-3 > span.text-xs
Investing div#calc-grid > a.group > div.mt-3 > span.text-xs
Investing div#calc-grid > a.group > div.mt-3 > span.text-xs
Investing div#calc-grid > a.group > div.mt-3 > span.text-xs
Retirement div#calc-grid > a.group > div.mt-3 > span.text-xs
Retirement div#calc-grid > a.group > div.mt-3 > span.text-xs
Retirement div#calc-grid > a.group > div.mt-3 > span.text-xs
Tax & Income div#calc-grid > a.group > div.mt-3 > span.text-xs
Tax & Income div#calc-grid > a.group > div.mt-3 > span.text-xs
Tax & Income div#calc-grid > a.group > div.mt-3 > span.text-xs
Tax & Income div#calc-grid > a.group > div.mt-3 > span.text-xs
Tax & Income div#calc-grid > a.group > div.mt-3 > span.text-xs
Debt div#calc-grid > a.group > div.mt-3 > span.text-xs
Debt div#calc-grid > a.group > div.mt-3 > span.text-xs
Debt div#calc-grid > a.group > div.mt-3 > span.text-xs
Reference section.max-w-7xl > div.grid > a.group > span.text-xs
Tax section.max-w-7xl > div.grid > a.group > span.text-xs
Tax section.max-w-7xl > div.grid > a.group > span.text-xs
Retirement section.max-w-7xl > div.grid > a.group > span.text-xs
Retirement section.max-w-7xl > div.grid > a.group > span.text-xs
Debt section.max-w-7xl > div.grid > a.group > span.text-xs
Investing section.max-w-7xl > div.grid > a.group > span.text-xs
Income section.max-w-7xl > div.grid > a.group > span.text-xs
Tax section.max-w-7xl > div.grid > a.group > span.text-xs
● 2026 IRS LIMITS CURRENT div.grid > div.lg:col-span-3 > div.flex > span
● 50-STATE COVERAGE div.grid > div.lg:col-span-3 > div.flex > span
● NO TRACKING ON INPUTS div.grid > div.lg:col-span-3 > div.flex > span
Educational purpose: PennyCalc tools are for educational and informational purp… footer.bg-surface-alt > div.max-w-7xl > div.border-t > p.text-zinc-500
Affiliate disclosure: Some outbound links are referral or affiliate links and w… footer.bg-surface-alt > div.max-w-7xl > div.border-t > p.text-zinc-500
© 2026 PennyCalc. All rights reserved. div.max-w-7xl > div.border-t > div.flex > p.text-zinc-500
V.2026-05-08 · BUILT IN THE OPEN div.max-w-7xl > div.border-t > div.flex > p.text-zinc-600

Low-contrast text is difficult or impossible for many users to read. Link text that is discernible improves the experience for users with low vision. Learn how to make links distinguishable.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
how we make money div.max-w-7xl > div.border-t > p.text-zinc-500 > a.text-zinc-400

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

○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>`
●`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
●Buttons have an accessible name
●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
●`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
●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
●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
●Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.
●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
●Skip links are focusable.
●Document has a main landmark.
○`[accesskey]` values are unique
○`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
○Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
○Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.
○ARIA input fields have accessible names
○ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names
○ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names
○`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes
○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
○`[role]` values are valid
○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.
○Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
○Input buttons have discernible text.
○`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text
○The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
○`<object>` elements have alternate text
○Select elements have associated label elements.
○No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
○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
○`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`
○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.
○Identical links have the same purpose.
○Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
○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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