Replace colors with patterns in charts and graphs preference

  • Rversion finale: Australia
  • Mis à jour 12 mars 2026
  • 1 minute de lecture

    • Learn more about the Replace colors with patterns in charts and graphs accessibility preference.

    Replace colors with patterns in charts and graphs accessibility preference.

    The purpose of this preference is to enhance the readability of charts and graphs.

    Tableau 1. Preference details
    Detail Description
    Feature Enhances chart clarity and ensures accessibility for users who have color-blindness by incorporating patterns or labels, making visual data easy for everyone to interpret.
    Who benefits
    • Users with color vision deficiencies
    • Black-and-white printing users
    • Anyone needing extra clarity in data visualization
    Tableau 2. Visual representation of preference
    Activated Deactivated

    Charts and graphs display patterns such as stripes or dashed lines in addition to or instead of colors.

    A chart with the Replace colors with patterns in charts and graphs preference turned on and using patterns to identify segments.

    Charts and graphs rely solely on colors to differentiate segments.

    A colored chart as it would appear with the Replace colors with patterns in charts and graphs preference turned off.