Enhance Visibility with Windows 11 High Contrast Themes

This article explains how to use Windows 11 high-contrast themes to change the color palette on the screen and help people with low vision and light sensitivity.

High Contrast Themes in Windows is a feature that changes the color palette of objects on the screen, making them more accessible for people with low vision or light sensitivity. Bringing contrast helps distinguish between different things on the screen, including text, images, and objects.

Windows 11 has several preset high-contrast themes that users can choose from, including Aquatic, Desert, Dusk, and Night Sky. Users can also turn on a keyboard shortcut to contrast off.

If you’re still having problems seeing what’s on your screen even with color filters, you can try Windows 11 high contrast themes to help distinguish between things that differ only by color. This changes the color palette of objects on the screen, bringing contrast to help you see clearly.

How to configure high contrast themes in Windows 11

The quickest way to set Windows’ high-contrast theme is to use the accessibility feature on the login screen.

On the login screen, click the accessibility icon highlighted on the screen below and toggle the button to turn on High Contrast.

How to set high-contrast themes in Windows 11

When you have poor vision or light sensitivity, use Window’s built-in high-contrast theme to help you see clearly. This will help contrast and distinguish between different things on the screen, including text, images, and objects.

Windows 11 has a centralized location for the majority of its settings. Everything can be done, from system configurations to creating new users and updating Windows from its System Settings pane.

To get to System Settings, you can use the Windows key + I shortcut or click on Start ==> Settings, as shown in the image below:

Alternatively, you can use the search box on the taskbar and search for Settings. Then select to open it.

Windows Settings pane should look similar to the image below. In Windows Settings, click Accessibility, and select Contrast themes on the right pane of your screen, shown in the image below.

On the Contrast themes settings pane, scroll down and select one of the preset ContrasContrast immediately.

• Aquatic
• Desert
• Dusk
• Night sky

Select a contrast that works in your situation. On the screen, you can also turn on a keyboard shortcut to press the Left ALT + Left SHIFT + PRINT SCREEN to toggle high ContrasContrast off.

After making your selection, click the Apply button to apply your changes.

For some users, the Dusk contract might work just right.

That’s it!

Conclusion:

• Windows 11’s high contrast themes enhance screen visibility for low-vision or light sensitivity users.
• The feature allows customization with multiple preset themes like Aquatic, Desert, Dusk, and Night Sky.
• Accessing high contrast settings is straightforward through the accessibility icon on the login screen or via System Settings.
• The keyboard shortcut Left ALT + Left SHIFT + PRINT SCREEN provides a quick toggle for high contrast mode.
• Implementing high contrast themes can significantly improve the user experience, making digital content more accessible.