diff --git a/frontend/.prettierignore b/frontend/.prettierignore
index 2e8d4019..dc7a1d03 100644
--- a/frontend/.prettierignore
+++ b/frontend/.prettierignore
@@ -16,3 +16,4 @@ bun.lockb
 # Test artifacts
 /test-results/
 /e2e/.auth/
+/coverage/
diff --git a/frontend/e2e/accessibility.spec.ts b/frontend/e2e/accessibility.spec.ts
index 3603f5db..06ac90ab 100644
--- a/frontend/e2e/accessibility.spec.ts
+++ b/frontend/e2e/accessibility.spec.ts
@@ -5,10 +5,6 @@ import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
  * Automated accessibility checks using axe-core (wcag2a + wcag2aa).
  * Authenticated pages use the stored admin session from playwright.config.ts.
  * The login page test overrides to an unauthenticated context.
- *
- * Known exclusion:
- *   color-contrast — brand palette (ink-3, text-ink/60) does not meet AA contrast
- *   ratios. Requires a design review with Leonie before fixing. Tracked separately.
  */
 
 const AUTHENTICATED_PAGES = [
@@ -18,7 +14,7 @@ const AUTHENTICATED_PAGES = [
 ];
 
 function buildAxe(page: Parameters<typeof AxeBuilder>[0]['page']) {
-	return new AxeBuilder({ page }).withTags(['wcag2a', 'wcag2aa']).disableRules(['color-contrast']);
+	return new AxeBuilder({ page }).withTags(['wcag2a', 'wcag2aa']);
 }
 
 test.describe('Accessibility — authenticated pages', () => {
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/CommentThread.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/CommentThread.svelte
index de350d72..2bcf4418 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/components/CommentThread.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/CommentThread.svelte
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ onMount(async () => {
 		{#if showReplyButton && canComment}
 			<div class="mt-1">
 				<button
-					class="font-sans text-xs font-medium text-accent transition-colors hover:text-ink"
+					class="font-sans text-xs font-medium text-primary transition-colors hover:text-ink-2"
 					onclick={() => startReply(threadId)}
 				>
 					{m.comment_btn_reply()}
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/PdfViewer.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/PdfViewer.svelte
index 429b7fa8..704a8a07 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/components/PdfViewer.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/PdfViewer.svelte
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ function zoomOut() {
 			href={url}
 			target="_blank"
 			rel="noopener noreferrer"
-			class="font-sans text-xs text-accent underline hover:opacity-80"
+			class="font-sans text-xs text-primary underline hover:text-ink-2"
 		>
 			Direkt öffnen
 		</a>
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/DocumentList.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/DocumentList.svelte
index 983ec960..38ce333e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/DocumentList.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/DocumentList.svelte
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ let {
 	{#if canWrite}
 		<a
 			href="/documents/new"
-			class="inline-flex items-center gap-1 text-sm font-medium text-ink/60 transition-colors hover:text-ink"
+			class="inline-flex items-center gap-1 text-sm font-medium text-ink-2 transition-colors hover:text-ink"
 		>
 			<img
 				src="/degruyter-icons/Simple/Medium-24px/SVG/Action/Add/Add-General-MD.svg"
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ let {
 			</p>
 			<button
 				onclick={() => goto('/')}
-				class="mt-6 text-sm font-bold tracking-wide text-accent uppercase transition hover:text-ink"
+				class="mt-6 text-sm font-bold tracking-wide text-primary uppercase transition hover:text-ink-2"
 			>
 				{m.docs_empty_btn_clear()}
 			</button>
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/admin/GroupsTab.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/admin/GroupsTab.svelte
index d171ad0d..6eb22e53 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/admin/GroupsTab.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/admin/GroupsTab.svelte
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ function cancelEditGroup() {
 							<div class="flex items-center justify-end gap-3">
 								<button
 									onclick={() => startEditGroup(group.id)}
-									class="text-sm font-bold tracking-wide text-accent uppercase hover:text-ink"
+									class="text-sm font-bold tracking-wide text-primary uppercase hover:text-ink-2"
 								>
 									{m.btn_edit()}
 								</button>
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/admin/UsersTab.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/admin/UsersTab.svelte
index 52d40709..f6a72c32 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/admin/UsersTab.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/admin/UsersTab.svelte
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ let {
 						<div class="flex items-center justify-end gap-4">
 							<a
 								href="/admin/users/{user.id}"
-								class="text-sm font-bold tracking-wide text-accent uppercase hover:text-ink"
+								class="text-sm font-bold tracking-wide text-primary uppercase hover:text-ink-2"
 							>
 								{m.btn_edit()}
 							</a>
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/conversations/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/conversations/+page.svelte
index 25665cdb..05b4b522 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/conversations/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/conversations/+page.svelte
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ function swapPersons() {
 	<!-- Page Header -->
 	<div class="mb-8 border-b border-ink/10 pb-4">
 		<h1 class="font-serif text-3xl font-medium text-ink">{m.conv_heading()}</h1>
-		<p class="mt-2 font-sans text-sm text-ink/60">
+		<p class="mt-2 font-sans text-sm text-ink-2">
 			{m.conv_subtitle()}
 		</p>
 	</div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/conversations/ConversationTimeline.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/conversations/ConversationTimeline.svelte
index c1cac55f..6fc8bc56 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/conversations/ConversationTimeline.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/conversations/ConversationTimeline.svelte
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ const enrichedDocuments = $derived(
 		<a
 			data-testid="conv-new-doc-link"
 			href="/documents/new?senderId={senderId}&receiverId={receiverId}"
-			class="inline-flex items-center gap-1 text-sm font-medium text-ink/60 transition-colors hover:text-ink"
+			class="inline-flex items-center gap-1 text-sm font-medium text-ink-2 transition-colors hover:text-ink"
 		>
 			<svg class="h-4 w-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
 				<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M12 4v16m8-8H4"
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/layout.css b/frontend/src/routes/layout.css
index c907cd47..2c191046 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/layout.css
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/layout.css
@@ -73,8 +73,11 @@
 
 	--c-ink: #012851;
 	--c-ink-2: #4b5563; /* gray-600 — 7.6:1 on white, 6.6:1 on canvas — WCAG AA ✓ */
-	--c-ink-3: #6b7280; /* gray-500 — 4.8:1 on white — WCAG AA ✓; use only on surface, not canvas */
+	--c-ink-3: #6b7280; /* gray-500 — 4.8:1 on white, ~4.6:1 on canvas — WCAG AA ✓ */
 
+	/* ⚠ accent — decorative use only (borders, icon tints, bg fills)
+	   Light mode: #a1dcd8 on white = 1.52:1 — WCAG FAIL. Never use as text colour.
+	   For interactive text labels use text-primary or text-ink instead. */
 	--c-accent: #a1dcd8;
 	--c-accent-bg: rgba(161, 220, 216, 0.15);
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/persons/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/persons/+page.svelte
index 6f5006dd..cd43c50b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/persons/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/persons/+page.svelte
@@ -34,13 +34,13 @@ function handleSearch() {
 	>
 		<div>
 			<h1 class="font-serif text-3xl font-medium text-ink">{m.persons_heading()}</h1>
-			<p class="mt-2 max-w-xl font-sans text-sm text-ink/60">
+			<p class="mt-2 max-w-xl font-sans text-sm text-ink-2">
 				{m.persons_subtitle()}
 			</p>
 			{#if data.canWrite}
 				<a
 					href="/persons/new"
-					class="mt-3 inline-flex items-center gap-1 text-sm font-medium text-ink/60 transition-colors hover:text-ink"
+					class="mt-3 inline-flex items-center gap-1 text-sm font-medium text-ink-2 transition-colors hover:text-ink"
 				>
 					<img
 						src="/degruyter-icons/Simple/Medium-24px/SVG/Action/Add/Add-General-MD.svg"