Are normal and large text checked separately?
Yes. Ratios from 3:1 to below 4.5:1 are labeled AA Large rather than passing for normal text.
Accessible color systems
Palettra calculates the WCAG contrast ratio for generated text-and-background examples and labels normal-text and large-text outcomes separately.
7.0:1+ → AAA
4.5:1+ → AA (normal text)
3.0:1+ → AA Large
below 3 → FailYes. Ratios from 3:1 to below 4.5:1 are labeled AA Large rather than passing for normal text.
No. Contrast is one accessibility requirement; final components, states, typography, and context still need testing.