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Re-scope a11y finding F-014 after brand moved to cobalt (green-text → --success) #3

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Re-frame accessibility finding F-014 in docs/a11y.html. It currently states green --brand (#629460) on white = 3.54:1, failing AA for text. As of v1.5, --brand is cobalt (#2F4BA6, ~8:1), so the brand portion is resolved. The same low-contrast-green-as-text concern, however, has transferred to the new --success token.

Why

The finding as written is now misleading: it warns about a --brand contrast problem that no longer exists, while the real residual risk (green text on light surfaces) silently moved to --success. Example: .chip-ok text uses color: var(--success) (green-500) on a 10% tint — still ~3.5:1. The guidance needs to point at the right token so it stays actionable.

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None.

Scope

Documentation/wording only in docs/a11y.html: mark the brand half of F-014 resolved (cite the cobalt value + ratio), and re-scope the green-text rule to --success — use --success-dark for any text role; reserve bare --success for non-text use (dots, borders, fills). No token or component code changes.

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  • docs/a11y.html

Source

Ad hoc — flagged during the v1.5 green→cobalt migration (2026-06-14 session) as a deliberately deferred step-3 item.

Owner

Lindsay (design-system owner / sole coder).

Acceptance criteria

  • F-014 brand clause marked resolved in v1.5 with the cobalt value/ratio
  • Green-as-text guidance re-scoped to --success / --success-dark
  • Reflected in whatever audit/version log the v1.5 release uses (cross-link)

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