F81: Failure of Success Criterion 1.4.1 due to identifying required or error fields using color differences only
Corpus WCAG 2.2Applies to WCAG 2.0, 2.1, 2.2Level AAutomatable: partial
Summary: identifying required or error fields using color differences only
Why it fails: This page reproduces the F81 failure pattern so auditors can verify detection against 1.4.1, 1.3.1, 3.3.1, 4.1.2.
Failure technique
Understanding
Quickref
Intentional failure — audit this region
F81
<form>
<label for="f81-email">Email <span class="f81-req">*</span></label>
<input type="email" id="f81-email" name="email">
<button type="submit">Register</button>
</form>Expected audit result
- 1.4.1: fail — Specimen demonstrates failure of 1.4.1.
- 1.3.1: fail — Specimen demonstrates failure of 1.3.1.
- 3.3.1: fail — Specimen demonstrates failure of 3.3.1.
- 4.1.2: fail — Specimen demonstrates failure of 4.1.2.
Manual check: Confirm the specimen demonstrates the documented F81 failure in isolation.