A black background should be used in a limited manner though. It can be used as a way to create simple variety in a design, such as the headers on this page. A full page of white text against a black background certainly creates contrast, but seems to be harder to read than black text on white. In addition to black text against white, and white text against black, red text is also a suitable color that creates good contrast against white, and is acceptable to those with visual impairments.” Here’s a red background to ponder the opposite effect (red bg, black foreground image, white text)…