UI Tipsby Praveen Juge

UX & accessibility tips

Tips on making an interface work for everyone: enough contrast to read in sunlight, signals that don't rely on color alone, and feedback fast enough to feel instant.

Give every action instant feedback

Respond within 100ms of a tap or click, even when the work takes longer. Change the button's state, show progress, then confirm the result.

Never use color as the only signal

About 1 in 12 men has some color blindness. Pair color with a second cue, like an icon, a label, a pattern or a position, so the state still reads in grayscale.

Check text contrast at 4.5:1 or more

Body text needs a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 against its background, and large text 3:1. Light grey on white looks calm in a mockup and fails in sunlight.