Store owner fix guide
Text too faint to read
Light grey text on white is hard or impossible to read for a lot of people — anyone whose contrast sensitivity has dropped with age, and anyone shopping outdoors on a phone. This one quietly costs you sales from customers who never complain.
- Why it matters
- Conversion and lawsuit risk
- Effort
- Store owner quick fix
Where to fix it
Steps for your store platform
WooCommerce
Appearance → Customize → Colors, or your theme's typography settings. Darken body text and any grey 'sale price' or 'shipping note' text.
Squarespace
Design → Colors → edit the palette used by this section.
BigCommerce
Storefront → Theme → Customize → Typography / Colors.
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