Learn how to use contrast themes or high contrast mode to adjust the color and visibility of text and elements on your screen. Find out how to access and customize these options from the sign-in screen, the Settings app, or the keyboard.

Select the Start button, and then select Settings > Ease of Access > High contrast. To turn on high contrast mode, select the toggle button under Turn on high contrast . Windows may display a “Please wait” screen for a few seconds, after which the colors on the screen change.

To enable high-contrast mode: Select the Start button , and then select Settings > Ease of Access (or Accessibility on Windows 11) > High contrast (or Contrast themes on Windows 11). If you’re on Windows 10, you can enable high-contrast mode with the toggle under Turn on high contrast.

Learn how to adjust the settings to improve the contrast and visibility of text and images on your screen in Windows. Choose a high-contrast theme, turn on narrator, magnifier, and other options to enhance your display.

High contrast helps you distinguish between items and text on your screen. The setting provides enough contrast between visual elements and their backgrounds so that these elements can be interpreted by gamers with low vision.

Learn how to change color and contrast on your computer to make things easier to see and read on the screen. You'll learn what to do, for example, if your screen is too bright, the mouse pointer seems to disappear against the background, or if the items on your screen look blurry.

Learn how to adjust size, color, contrast, and other features to improve your screen visibility in Windows 11 and 10. Find out how to use high contrast themes, magnifier, color filters, and narrator.

To enable high-contrast mode: Select the Start button , and then select Settings > Ease of Access (or Accessibility on Windows 11) > High contrast (or Contrast themes on Windows 11). If you’re on Windows 10, you can enable high-contrast mode with the toggle under Turn on high contrast .

Accessibility shortcuts can help you use your PC with a keyboard or assistive device. The following is a list of keyboard shortcuts for assistive technologies in Windows 11, including Magnifier, high contrast, and others.

Note: To get to color filter settings in previous versions of Windows 10, select Start > Settings > Ease of Access > Color & high contrast. Go to Color filters