Your presentation's theme plays an important role in how easy it is for your audience to read and engage with your content. Whether you use one of Mentimeter's built-in themes or create your own, choosing accessible colors and fonts helps create presentations that are easier for everyone to follow.
Why color contrast matters
Good color contrast makes text easier to read for everyone, especially people with low vision or color vision deficiencies. It also improves readability in challenging environments, such as large rooms or when presenting with a projector.
Looking for a good starting point? The Vanilla Bean theme is designed with strong color contrast. In addition to providing sufficient contrast for text, its visualization colors are designed to provide sufficient contrast against the theme background.
The built-in Menti Light and Menti Dark themes are also designed with sufficient color contrast for text, helping ensure your presentation content is easy to read from the start.
Create or edit a theme
If your plan includes custom theme creation (Pro, Enterprise or Conference plans), you can create your own theme or edit an existing one. Mentimeter helps you create more accessible themes by checking the color contrast of the text and background colors you choose.
To create or edit a theme:
Create your own theme or edit an existing one.
Choose your colors and fonts.
Review the color contrast feedback as you choose colors for your theme.
Save your theme and apply it to your presentations.
If a selected color combination doesn't provide sufficient contrast, Mentimeter will let you know so you can make adjustments before saving your theme.
Example: The theme editor alerts you when text color doesn't provide sufficient contrast against the current background, helping you make adjustments as you edit your theme.
Tips for accessible themes
To create themes that are easier for everyone to use:
Choose text and background colors with sufficient contrast.
Avoid relying on color alone to communicate meaning.
Use clear, readable fonts.
Keep visual designs simple and consistent.
Test your presentation on the screen or projector you'll be using whenever possible.
Together with other accessibility features in Mentimeter, accessible themes help you create presentations that work well for a wider range of audiences.
For a complete review of your presentation, use the Accessibility Check, which provides feedback on color contrast, alternative text, slide clarity, and other common accessibility considerations before you present.