diff --git a/palette/src/hsl.rs b/palette/src/hsl.rs
index 2fbbd7845..8f3e96bf5 100644
--- a/palette/src/hsl.rs
+++ b/palette/src/hsl.rs
@@ -8,9 +8,11 @@ use core::ops::{Add, AddAssign, Sub, SubAssign};
 use encoding::pixel::RawPixel;
 use encoding::{Linear, Srgb};
 use rgb::{Rgb, RgbSpace};
+use {clamp, contrast_ratio, from_f64};
+use {Alpha, Hsv, RgbHue, Xyz};
 use {
-    clamp, from_f64, Alpha, Component, FloatComponent, FromColor, FromF64, GetHue, Hsv, Hue,
-    IntoColor, Limited, Mix, Pixel, RgbHue, Saturate, Shade, Xyz,
+    Component, FloatComponent, FromColor, FromF64, GetHue, Hue, IntoColor, Limited, Mix, Pixel,
+    RelativeContrast, Saturate, Shade,
 };
 
 /// Linear HSL with an alpha component. See the [`Hsla` implementation in
@@ -622,6 +624,21 @@ where
     }
 }
 
+impl<S, T> RelativeContrast for Hsl<S, T>
+where
+    T: FloatComponent,
+    S: RgbSpace,
+{
+    type Scalar = T;
+
+    fn get_contrast_ratio(&self, other: &Self) -> T {
+        let luma1 = self.into_luma();
+        let luma2 = other.into_luma();
+
+        contrast_ratio(luma1.luma, luma2.luma)
+    }
+}
+
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod test {
     use super::Hsl;
diff --git a/palette/src/hsv.rs b/palette/src/hsv.rs
index 7296c5f03..8d7e4572f 100644
--- a/palette/src/hsv.rs
+++ b/palette/src/hsv.rs
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ use core::ops::{Add, AddAssign, Sub, SubAssign};
 use encoding::pixel::RawPixel;
 use encoding::{Linear, Srgb};
 use rgb::{Rgb, RgbSpace};
-use {clamp, from_f64};
-use {Alpha, Hsl, Hwb, Xyz};
+use {clamp, contrast_ratio, from_f64};
+use {Alpha, Hsl, Hwb, RgbHue, Xyz};
 use {
-    Component, FloatComponent, FromColor, FromF64, GetHue, Hue, Limited, Mix, Pixel, RgbHue,
-    Saturate, Shade,
+    Component, FloatComponent, FromColor, FromF64, GetHue, Hue, IntoColor, Limited, Mix, Pixel,
+    RelativeContrast, Saturate, Shade,
 };
 
 /// Linear HSV with an alpha component. See the [`Hsva` implementation in
@@ -637,6 +637,21 @@ where
     }
 }
 
+impl<S, T> RelativeContrast for Hsv<S, T>
+where
+    T: FloatComponent,
+    S: RgbSpace,
+{
+    type Scalar = T;
+
+    fn get_contrast_ratio(&self, other: &Self) -> T {
+        let luma1 = self.into_luma();
+        let luma2 = other.into_luma();
+
+        contrast_ratio(luma1.luma, luma2.luma)
+    }
+}
+
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod test {
     use super::Hsv;
diff --git a/palette/src/hwb.rs b/palette/src/hwb.rs
index 042b47319..a4033c26d 100644
--- a/palette/src/hwb.rs
+++ b/palette/src/hwb.rs
@@ -8,9 +8,11 @@ use core::ops::{Add, AddAssign, Sub, SubAssign};
 use encoding::pixel::RawPixel;
 use encoding::Srgb;
 use rgb::RgbSpace;
+use {clamp, contrast_ratio};
+use {Alpha, Hsv, RgbHue, Xyz};
 use {
-    clamp, Alpha, Component, FloatComponent, FromColor, FromF64, GetHue, Hsv, Hue, IntoColor,
-    Limited, Mix, Pixel, RgbHue, Shade, Xyz,
+    Component, FloatComponent, FromColor, FromF64, GetHue, Hue, IntoColor, Limited, Mix, Pixel,
+    RelativeContrast, Shade,
 };
 
 /// Linear HWB with an alpha component. See the [`Hwba` implementation in
@@ -583,6 +585,21 @@ where
     }
 }
 
+impl<S, T> RelativeContrast for Hwb<S, T>
+where
+    T: FloatComponent,
+    S: RgbSpace,
+{
+    type Scalar = T;
+
+    fn get_contrast_ratio(&self, other: &Self) -> T {
+        let luma1 = self.into_luma();
+        let luma2 = other.into_luma();
+
+        contrast_ratio(luma1.luma, luma2.luma)
+    }
+}
+
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod test {
     use super::Hwb;
diff --git a/palette/src/lab.rs b/palette/src/lab.rs
index d837cafc3..e6a6eefa4 100644
--- a/palette/src/lab.rs
+++ b/palette/src/lab.rs
@@ -3,9 +3,12 @@ use core::ops::{Add, AddAssign, Div, DivAssign, Mul, MulAssign, Sub, SubAssign};
 
 use encoding::pixel::RawPixel;
 use white_point::{WhitePoint, D65};
-use {clamp, from_f64};
+use {clamp, contrast_ratio, from_f64};
 use {Alpha, LabHue, Lch, Xyz};
-use {Component, ComponentWise, FloatComponent, GetHue, Limited, Mix, Pixel, Shade};
+use {
+    Component, ComponentWise, FloatComponent, GetHue, IntoColor, Limited, Mix, Pixel,
+    RelativeContrast, Shade,
+};
 
 use color_difference::ColorDifference;
 use color_difference::{get_ciede_difference, LabColorDiff};
@@ -624,6 +627,21 @@ where
     }
 }
 
+impl<Wp, T> RelativeContrast for Lab<Wp, T>
+where
+    Wp: WhitePoint,
+    T: FloatComponent,
+{
+    type Scalar = T;
+
+    fn get_contrast_ratio(&self, other: &Self) -> T {
+        let luma1 = self.into_luma();
+        let luma2 = other.into_luma();
+
+        contrast_ratio(luma1.luma, luma2.luma)
+    }
+}
+
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod test {
     use super::Lab;
diff --git a/palette/src/lch.rs b/palette/src/lch.rs
index 140a633ca..f596f4a36 100644
--- a/palette/src/lch.rs
+++ b/palette/src/lch.rs
@@ -5,10 +5,11 @@ use color_difference::ColorDifference;
 use color_difference::{get_ciede_difference, LabColorDiff};
 use encoding::pixel::RawPixel;
 use white_point::{WhitePoint, D65};
-use {clamp, from_f64};
-use {Alpha, Hue, Lab, LabHue, Xyz};
+use {clamp, contrast_ratio, from_f64};
+use {Alpha, Lab, LabHue, Xyz};
 use {
-    Component, FloatComponent, FromColor, GetHue, IntoColor, Limited, Mix, Pixel, Saturate, Shade,
+    Component, FloatComponent, FromColor, GetHue, Hue, IntoColor, Limited, Mix, Pixel,
+    RelativeContrast, Saturate, Shade,
 };
 
 /// CIE L\*C\*h° with an alpha component. See the [`Lcha` implementation in
@@ -517,6 +518,21 @@ where
     }
 }
 
+impl<Wp, T> RelativeContrast for Lch<Wp, T>
+where
+    Wp: WhitePoint,
+    T: FloatComponent,
+{
+    type Scalar = T;
+
+    fn get_contrast_ratio(&self, other: &Self) -> T {
+        let luma1 = self.into_luma();
+        let luma2 = other.into_luma();
+
+        contrast_ratio(luma1.luma, luma2.luma)
+    }
+}
+
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod test {
     use white_point::D65;
diff --git a/palette/src/lib.rs b/palette/src/lib.rs
index 8f80a886e..705ef3d5b 100644
--- a/palette/src/lib.rs
+++ b/palette/src/lib.rs
@@ -189,6 +189,7 @@ pub use convert::{ConvertFrom, ConvertInto, FromColor, IntoColor, OutOfBounds};
 pub use encoding::pixel::Pixel;
 pub use hues::{LabHue, RgbHue};
 pub use matrix::Mat3;
+pub use relative_contrast::{contrast_ratio, RelativeContrast};
 
 //Helper macro for checking ranges and clamping.
 #[cfg(test)]
@@ -371,6 +372,7 @@ mod convert;
 pub mod encoding;
 mod equality;
 mod matrix;
+mod relative_contrast;
 pub mod white_point;
 
 pub mod float;
diff --git a/palette/src/luma/luma.rs b/palette/src/luma/luma.rs
index 35dc64075..c46e71e65 100644
--- a/palette/src/luma/luma.rs
+++ b/palette/src/luma/luma.rs
@@ -5,16 +5,16 @@ use core::ops::{Add, AddAssign, Div, DivAssign, Mul, MulAssign, Sub, SubAssign};
 use approx::{AbsDiffEq, RelativeEq, UlpsEq};
 
 use blend::PreAlpha;
-use clamp;
 use encoding::linear::LinearFn;
 use encoding::pixel::RawPixel;
 use encoding::{Linear, Srgb, TransferFn};
 use luma::LumaStandard;
 use white_point::WhitePoint;
+use {clamp, contrast_ratio};
 use {Alpha, Xyz, Yxy};
 use {
     Blend, Component, ComponentWise, FloatComponent, FromColor, FromComponent, IntoColor, Limited,
-    Mix, Pixel, Shade,
+    Mix, Pixel, RelativeContrast, Shade,
 };
 
 /// Luminance with an alpha component. See the [`Lumaa` implementation
@@ -725,6 +725,21 @@ where
     }
 }
 
+impl<S, T> RelativeContrast for Luma<S, T>
+where
+    T: FloatComponent,
+    S: LumaStandard,
+{
+    type Scalar = T;
+
+    fn get_contrast_ratio(&self, other: &Self) -> T {
+        let luma1 = self.into_luma();
+        let luma2 = other.into_luma();
+
+        contrast_ratio(luma1.luma, luma2.luma)
+    }
+}
+
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod test {
     use encoding::Srgb;
diff --git a/palette/src/relative_contrast.rs b/palette/src/relative_contrast.rs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..66fed869f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/palette/src/relative_contrast.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,147 @@
+use component::Component;
+use core::ops::{Add, Div};
+use {from_f64, FromF64};
+
+/// A trait for calculating relative contrast between two colors.
+///
+/// W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 suggest a method
+/// to calculate accessible contrast ratios of text and background colors for
+/// those with low vision or color deficiencies, and for contrast of colors used
+/// in user interface graphics objects.
+///
+/// These criteria are recommendations, not hard and fast rules. Most
+/// importantly, look at the colors in action and make sure they're clear and
+/// comfortable to read. A pair of colors may pass contrast guidelines but still
+/// be uncomfortable to look at. Favor readability over only satisfying the
+/// contrast ratio metric. It is recommended to verify the contrast ratio
+/// in the output format of the colors and not to assume the contrast ratio
+/// remains exactly the same across color formats. The following example checks
+/// the contrast ratio of two colors in RGB format.
+///
+/// ```rust
+/// #[macro_use]
+/// extern crate approx;
+///
+/// use std::str::FromStr;
+/// use palette::{Srgb, RelativeContrast};
+///
+/// fn main() {
+///     // the rustdoc "DARK" theme background and text colors
+///     let my_background_rgb: Srgb<f32> = Srgb::from_str("#353535").unwrap().into_format();
+///     let my_foreground_rgb = Srgb::from_str("#ddd").unwrap().into_format();
+///
+///     assert!(my_background_rgb.has_enhanced_contrast_text(&my_foreground_rgb));
+/// }
+/// ```
+///
+/// The possible range of contrast ratios is from 1:1 to 21:1. There is a
+/// Success Criterion for Contrast (Minimum) and a Success Criterion for
+/// Contrast (Enhanced), SC 1.4.3 and SC 1.4.6 respectively, which are concerned
+/// with text and images of text. SC 1.4.11 is a Success Criterion for "non-text
+/// contrast" such as user interface components and other graphics. The relative
+/// contrast is calculated by `(L1 + 0.05) / (L2 + 0.05)`, where `L1` is the
+/// luminance of the brighter color and `L2` is the luminance of the darker
+/// color both in sRGB linear space. A higher contrast ratio is generally
+/// desireable.
+///
+/// For more details, visit the following links:
+///
+/// [Success Criterion 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/Understanding/contrast-minimum)
+///
+/// [Success Criterion 1.4.6 Contrast (Enhanced) (Level AAA)](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/Understanding/contrast-enhanced)
+///
+/// [Success Criterion 1.4.11 Non-text Contrast (Level AA)](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/Understanding/non-text-contrast.html)
+
+pub trait RelativeContrast {
+    /// The type of the contrast ratio.
+    type Scalar: FromF64 + PartialOrd;
+
+    /// Calculate contrast ratio between two colors.
+    fn get_contrast_ratio(&self, other: &Self) -> Self::Scalar;
+    /// Verify the contrast between two colors satisfies SC 1.4.3. Contrast
+    /// is at least 4.5:1 (Level AA).
+    fn has_min_contrast_text(&self, other: &Self) -> bool {
+        self.get_contrast_ratio(other) >= from_f64(4.5)
+    }
+    /// Verify the contrast between two colors satisfies SC 1.4.3 for large
+    /// text. Contrast is at least 3:1 (Level AA).
+    fn has_min_contrast_large_text(&self, other: &Self) -> bool {
+        self.get_contrast_ratio(other) >= from_f64(3.0)
+    }
+    /// Verify the contrast between two colors satisfies SC 1.4.6. Contrast
+    /// is at least 7:1 (Level AAA).
+    fn has_enhanced_contrast_text(&self, other: &Self) -> bool {
+        self.get_contrast_ratio(other) >= from_f64(7.0)
+    }
+    /// Verify the contrast between two colors satisfies SC 1.4.6 for large
+    /// text. Contrast is at least 4.5:1 (Level AAA).
+    fn has_enhanced_contrast_large_text(&self, other: &Self) -> bool {
+        self.has_min_contrast_text(other)
+    }
+    /// Verify the contrast between two colors satisfies SC 1.4.11 for graphical
+    /// objects. Contrast is at least 3:1 (Level AA).
+    fn has_min_contrast_graphics(&self, other: &Self) -> bool {
+        self.has_min_contrast_large_text(other)
+    }
+}
+
+/// Calculate a ratio between two `luma` values.
+pub fn contrast_ratio<T>(luma1: T, luma2: T) -> T
+where
+    T: Add<Output = T>,
+    T: Div<Output = T>,
+    T: FromF64,
+    T: Component,
+{
+    if luma1 > luma2 {
+        (luma1 + from_f64(0.05)) / (luma2 + from_f64(0.05))
+    } else {
+        (luma2 + from_f64(0.05)) / (luma1 + from_f64(0.05))
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod test {
+    use core::str::FromStr;
+    use RelativeContrast;
+    use Srgb;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn relative_contrast() {
+        let white = Srgb::new(1.0, 1.0, 1.0);
+        let black = Srgb::new(0.0, 0.0, 0.0);
+
+        assert_relative_eq!(white.get_contrast_ratio(&white), 1.0);
+        assert_relative_eq!(white.get_contrast_ratio(&black), 21.0);
+        assert_relative_eq!(
+            white.get_contrast_ratio(&black),
+            black.get_contrast_ratio(&white)
+        );
+
+        let c1 = Srgb::from_str("#600").unwrap().into_format();
+
+        assert_relative_eq!(c1.get_contrast_ratio(&white), 13.41, epsilon = 0.01);
+        assert_relative_eq!(c1.get_contrast_ratio(&black), 1.56, epsilon = 0.01);
+
+        assert!(c1.has_min_contrast_text(&white));
+        assert!(c1.has_min_contrast_large_text(&white));
+        assert!(c1.has_enhanced_contrast_text(&white));
+        assert!(c1.has_enhanced_contrast_large_text(&white));
+        assert!(c1.has_min_contrast_graphics(&white));
+        assert!(c1.has_min_contrast_text(&black) == false);
+        assert!(c1.has_min_contrast_large_text(&black) == false);
+        assert!(c1.has_enhanced_contrast_text(&black) == false);
+        assert!(c1.has_enhanced_contrast_large_text(&black) == false);
+        assert!(c1.has_min_contrast_graphics(&black) == false);
+
+        let c1 = Srgb::from_str("#066").unwrap().into_format();
+
+        assert_relative_eq!(c1.get_contrast_ratio(&white), 6.79, epsilon = 0.01);
+        assert_relative_eq!(c1.get_contrast_ratio(&black), 3.09, epsilon = 0.01);
+
+        let c1 = Srgb::from_str("#9f9").unwrap().into_format();
+
+        assert_relative_eq!(c1.get_contrast_ratio(&white), 1.22, epsilon = 0.01);
+        assert_relative_eq!(c1.get_contrast_ratio(&black), 17.11, epsilon = 0.01);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/palette/src/rgb/rgb.rs b/palette/src/rgb/rgb.rs
index 4f79323a4..f0f0add69 100644
--- a/palette/src/rgb/rgb.rs
+++ b/palette/src/rgb/rgb.rs
@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@ use luma::LumaStandard;
 use matrix::{matrix_inverse, multiply_xyz_to_rgb, rgb_to_xyz_matrix};
 use rgb::{RgbSpace, RgbStandard, TransferFn};
 use white_point::WhitePoint;
-use {clamp, from_f64};
+use {clamp, contrast_ratio, from_f64};
 use {
     Blend, Component, ComponentWise, FloatComponent, FromComponent, GetHue, Limited, Mix, Pixel,
-    Shade,
+    RelativeContrast, Shade,
 };
 use {Hsl, Hsv, Hwb, Lab, Lch, Luma, RgbHue, Xyz, Yxy};
 
@@ -1041,6 +1041,21 @@ impl<S: RgbStandard> FromStr for Rgb<S, u8> {
     }
 }
 
+impl<S, T> RelativeContrast for Rgb<S, T>
+where
+    T: FloatComponent,
+    S: RgbStandard,
+{
+    type Scalar = T;
+
+    fn get_contrast_ratio(&self, other: &Self) -> T {
+        let luma1 = self.into_luma();
+        let luma2 = other.into_luma();
+
+        contrast_ratio(luma1.luma, luma2.luma)
+    }
+}
+
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod test {
     use super::Rgb;
diff --git a/palette/src/xyz.rs b/palette/src/xyz.rs
index 670d8bc0c..6ded18233 100644
--- a/palette/src/xyz.rs
+++ b/palette/src/xyz.rs
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ use luma::LumaStandard;
 use matrix::{multiply_rgb_to_xyz, rgb_to_xyz_matrix};
 use rgb::{Rgb, RgbSpace, RgbStandard};
 use white_point::{WhitePoint, D65};
-use {clamp, from_f64};
+use {clamp, contrast_ratio, from_f64};
 use {Alpha, Lab, Luma, Yxy};
-use {Component, ComponentWise, FloatComponent, Limited, Mix, Pixel, Shade};
+use {Component, ComponentWise, FloatComponent, Limited, Mix, Pixel, RelativeContrast, Shade};
 
 /// CIE 1931 XYZ with an alpha component. See the [`Xyza` implementation in
 /// `Alpha`](struct.Alpha.html#Xyza).
@@ -600,6 +600,18 @@ where
     }
 }
 
+impl<Wp, T> RelativeContrast for Xyz<Wp, T>
+where
+    Wp: WhitePoint,
+    T: FloatComponent,
+{
+    type Scalar = T;
+
+    fn get_contrast_ratio(&self, other: &Self) -> T {
+        contrast_ratio(self.y, other.y)
+    }
+}
+
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod test {
     use super::Xyz;
diff --git a/palette/src/yxy.rs b/palette/src/yxy.rs
index b414660d8..04c09735e 100644
--- a/palette/src/yxy.rs
+++ b/palette/src/yxy.rs
@@ -1,12 +1,15 @@
 use core::marker::PhantomData;
 use core::ops::{Add, AddAssign, Div, DivAssign, Mul, MulAssign, Sub, SubAssign};
 
-use clamp;
 use encoding::pixel::RawPixel;
 use luma::LumaStandard;
 use white_point::{WhitePoint, D65};
+use {clamp, contrast_ratio};
 use {Alpha, Luma, Xyz};
-use {Component, ComponentWise, FloatComponent, IntoColor, Limited, Mix, Pixel, Shade};
+use {
+    Component, ComponentWise, FloatComponent, IntoColor, Limited, Mix, Pixel, RelativeContrast,
+    Shade,
+};
 
 /// CIE 1931 Yxy (xyY) with an alpha component. See the [`Yxya` implementation
 /// in `Alpha`](struct.Alpha.html#Yxya).
@@ -566,6 +569,18 @@ where
     }
 }
 
+impl<Wp, T> RelativeContrast for Yxy<Wp, T>
+where
+    Wp: WhitePoint,
+    T: FloatComponent,
+{
+    type Scalar = T;
+
+    fn get_contrast_ratio(&self, other: &Self) -> T {
+        contrast_ratio(self.luma, other.luma)
+    }
+}
+
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod test {
     use super::Yxy;