Learn how to use contrast themes or high contrast mode to improve visibility and accessibility in Windows 11 or Windows 10. Find out how to change settings, customize colors, and use keyboard shortcuts.

Learn how to make objects on the screen easier to see by setting up and using a high-contrast color scheme.

If you’re having difficulty seeing the screen on your PC and mobile to play games, high contrast mode will improve readability. Find out how to turn it on.

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.

If there's not enough contrast between the elements on your screen, try using a high contrast theme. Select the Start button, then select Settings > Accessibility > Contrast themes, select one of the options in the drop-down menu next to Contrast themes, and select Apply.

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.

The high visibility focus indicator creates a black and white outline around a focused element on a web page. The outline will appear when you select a link or text area and when using keyboard navigation, such as the Tab key.

Under Brightness/Contrast, click the thumbnail that you want. Thumbnails on the left show less brightness, and are brighter on the right. Thumbnails on the top show less contrast, and more contrast on the bottom.

If these sudden brightness changes are distracting, or if you work in photo and video apps where color accuracy is important to you, these settings can be adjusted to best meet your needs between providing appropriate brightness and contrast and conserving battery life.

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 10, including Magnifier, high contrast, and others.