Writing for the Web:
Guidelines for MIT Libraries

Web Advisory Group > Writing for the Web > Design Hints

High contrast

Use high contrast between background color and type. Best contrast is black type on white background. If you want a colored background, keep it light.

Poor color choices : low contrast

Improved color choices : light background

Improved color choices : dark color table heading row

 

Example: gray header row and
alternate colors in table rows: Search our collections

 

 Design Hints
 horizontal lines |  vertical lines |  headings |  all caps
 centered text |  too small |  scan tables down |  high contrast

 

  hennig@mit.edu
29 July 99