Stark

Accessibility toolkit built into design tools: contrast checks, colorblind simulation, and focus-order testing.

Freemium Lifestyle
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What is Stark?

Stark embeds accessibility testing directly into the tools designers already use: Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, VS Code, plus Mac and Windows apps. It checks color contrast in real time, simulates color blindness, verifies focus order, and suggests fixes without leaving the design canvas. A free tier covers core checks, with paid plans unlocking team collaboration, WCAG compliance reports, and design-system integration.

Key features

  • Real-time color contrast checking inside Figma, Sketch, and Adobe XD
  • Color blindness simulation across 8 vision types
  • Focus-order testing for keyboard navigation
  • Alt-text and touch-target checks in development tools
  • WCAG compliance reports for audit trails
  • Team collaboration and shared accessibility standards
  • Design-system integration for consistent components
  • Browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, Arc, and Brave

Pros

  • Testing happens inside the design tool, catching issues before development
  • Broad platform coverage from Figma to VS Code
  • Free tier is genuinely useful for individual designers
  • Suggestions include concrete fixes, not just failure flags

Cons

  • Focused on visual accessibility; does not audit full pages like web scanners
  • Advanced team features require paid plans
  • Simulation cannot replace testing with real assistive technology

Stark at a glance

PricingFreemium
CategoryLifestyle
Platformsweb, windows, macos, chrome-extension
CompanyStark
Official websitewww.getstark.co
design-accessibilitycolor-contrastfigma-plugincolorblind-simulationwcagfocus-order

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Stark FAQs

What is Stark?

Stark embeds accessibility testing directly into the tools designers already use: Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, VS Code, plus Mac and Windows apps. It checks color contrast in real time, simulates color blindness, verifies focus order, and suggests fixes without leaving the design canvas. A free tier covers core checks, with paid plans unlocking team collaboration, WCAG compliance reports, and design-system integration.

What are the main features of Stark?

Stark offers Real-time color contrast checking inside Figma, Sketch, and Adobe XD, Color blindness simulation across 8 vision types, Focus-order testing for keyboard navigation, Alt-text and touch-target checks in development tools, WCAG compliance reports for audit trails, Team collaboration and shared accessibility standards, Design-system integration for consistent components and Browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, Arc, and Brave.

How much does Stark cost?

Stark follows a freemium model: a free tier is available, and paid plans unlock higher limits and advanced features. Check its official website for current plan prices.

What are the pros and cons of Stark?

Strengths of Stark include Testing happens inside the design tool, catching issues before development; Broad platform coverage from Figma to VS Code; Free tier is genuinely useful for individual designers. On the downside, Focused on visual accessibility; does not audit full pages like web scanners; Advanced team features require paid plans; Simulation cannot replace testing with real assistive technology.