Make a selected option recognisable without colour

What to change

Ask the supplier to pair colour with a clear selected marker or equivalent visible state and an accurate accessible state.

A worked example

Illustrative example

A selected branch card includes an obvious selection marker as well as its background treatment. Returning to the chooser still identifies the same branch.

How to check the result

Accept when only the intended option is shown as selected and that state can be understood without distinguishing brand colours.

A mistake to avoid

A decorative tick repeated on every card can look reassuring while providing no actual indication of selection.

Your action checklist

Use these checks to prepare a discussion with your team or supplier. Tick a check when you have recorded the decision or evidence, rather than when a feature has simply been promised.

Decisions to recordChoose each option in a card selector and inspect how selection is shown. Check whether a tick, border treatment or text provides a second cue.View the control with colour differences reduced and listen using a screen reader. The same selected option should be identifiable through both routes.Change the selection and return from the next step. Confirm the visual marker, announced state and eventual review agree.

Evidence, open questions and decisionsNext action and responsible role

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