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Use chart Setup to customize a chart in your accessible design

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Change chart colors, border, legend text and more from the chart "Setup" panel. For more on how to add data or alt text to charts in your accessible design, check out this article

Change chart colors

Open the "Chart Style" heading in the "Setup" tab of the "Edit Chart" panel.

Use the color picker square next to each data category to change the color that data will be displayed with on the chart.

 

The Contrast Ratio at the bottom of the color picker menu will automatically display whether the color meets color contrast ratio guidelines.

Use the color picker next to any element of the chart under "Setup" to change its colors.

Colors and other design elements help make data and charts more accessible to visually impaired readers or readers with other accommodation needs.

 

Change border, spacing and donut hole diameter

Certain charts let you customize borders or spacing of value columns area. 

Modify the border or spacing values with the slider or by typing a value into the field next to the slider. 

 

Turn a pie chart into a donut chart with the slider beside "Donut hole" or change the size percentage by entering a value into the percentage field. 

 

Toggle patterns on and off

Patterns make it easier for those with visual impairments or other difficulties to distinguish between different data sets in a chart. 

Use the toggle to apply auto-generated patterns to your chart segments.

 

Label chart segments

Toggle Labels on to apply them to the different segments or bars of your chart. Using the Font and Text Style tools, customize the labels so that the colors are easy to read and the font size is accessible to visually impaired readers.

 

Customize how the legend displays

You can use a legend to represent the different segments and values of your chart, instead of labels. 

Use the toggle next to Legends in the Edit Chart panel to turn on the Legend. Control how the legend appears with the Font and Text Style options under the Legend. 

 

Explore more design tips and tricks to make your charts more accessible and showcase your data in an engaging way.

 

The feature(s) discussed in this article is available on the following Venngage subscription plans: Premium, Business and Enterprise.

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