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WCAG 3 remains a working draft; WCAG 2.2 is still the standard to meet
WCAG 3 is years away. WCAG 2.2 AA is still the standard to meet.
- Status
- Working Draft
- Takes effect
- Not applicable; years from final
- Announced
- Mar 3, 2026 (March 2026 draft); updated September 2026
- Type
- guidance
What changed
Many guidelines are still exploratory. W3C will keep WCAG 2 for years after WCAG 3 is final and recommends WCAG 2.2 now.
Who it affects
Anyone planning accessibility work. No law requires WCAG 3.
What to do
- Target WCAG 2.2 AA, which also meets 2.1 AA.
- Treat 'WCAG 3 compliance' claims as meaningless.
What ComplyMo already handles
Page audits and daily re-checks: Growth and up. Everything else: every plan, from $19 a month.
Sources
- W3C WAI: WCAG 3 Introduction (opens in a new tab)
- W3C WAI: WCAG 3 Working Draft (March 2026) (opens in a new tab)
Summary of public sources, not legal advice.