The original headline is "DESIGN.md Checks WCAG Contrast by Default. Here's Why That Matters."

Short summary

DESIGN.md's built-in WCAG contrast checker enforces accessibility standards at design-time, solving a critical gap where AI agents typically default to visually-appealing but inaccessible color combinations. The linter reports real-time contrast ratios (e.g., 15.42:1) against WCAG AA thresholds, making compliance a first-class concern backed by growing legal requirements.

• •Built-in WCAG contrast checking for every component color pairing
• •AI agents often miss accessibility; tooling makes it the default path
• •Real-time feedback with specific contrast ratios and compliance status

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