colour blind

Cannot distinguish shades

Colour blind describes someone unable to distinguish certain colours, most commonly red and green.

The condition is usually inherited and more common in men.

Figuratively, colour blind means treating people equally regardless of race: The law should be colour blind.

Also spelled color blind.

medical

daltonism

Defective color perception

blue-yellow · photopigment · inherited · genetics · Ishihara test · corrective lenses · diagnosis · ophthalmology · optometry · retina

figurative

impartial

Showing no preference

objective · non-discriminatory · equitable · unprejudiced · meritocratic · equal treatment · without prejudice · egalitarian

accessibility

traffic lights

Road signal system

contrast · labeling · patterns · symbols · inclusive design · universal design · accommodation · assistive technology · browser extension · accessible design

experience

ripe fruit

Fully developed edible harvest

autumn leaves · sports jerseys · workarounds · adaptation

Opposites
awareness of or attention to differences

colour blindmulticultural

Including multiple ethnic traditions

anti-racist · woke · intersectional

degree of visual impairment

colour blindblind

Lacking the sense of sight

20/20 vision · perfect vision

Family

colour, blind, color, colours, colors, coloured, colored, colouring, coloring

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G