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Named color

Light Gray

Light Gray color #D3D3D3: RGB 211, 211, 211 and HSL 0°, 0%, 83%. Explore its neutral gray profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#D3D3D3 gray neutral muted
HEX #D3D3D3
RGB rgb(211, 211, 211)
HSL hsl(0 0% 83%)
CMYK cmyk(0, 0, 0, 17)
Luminance 0.6514
Contrast Black 14.03:1White 1.5:1

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CSS Utilities

--color-light-gray: #D3D3D3;
.bg-light-gray { background-color: #D3D3D3; }
.text-light-gray { color: #D3D3D3; }
Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Color meaning and use

About Light Gray Color

Light Gray uses HEX #D3D3D3, RGB 211, 211, 211, and HSL 0°, 0%, 83%. The dataset classifies it in the gray family with neutral temperature and muted visual character.

No separate named-color neighbor is recorded for this entry. Its relative luminance is 0.6514; black contrast is 14.03:1 and white contrast is 1.5:1, making black the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Light Gray against black and white text.

Black text14.03:1AA Pass
White text1.5:1AA Fail
AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F
AAA text options#000000, #1A1A1A
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Downloadable color reference infographic

Light Gray Color Reference Infographic

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Light Gray color reference infographic showing #D3D3D3, RGB and HSL values, a coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.
Light Gray color reference infographic generated from the verified Colors Encyclopedia dataset.
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Color Harmonies

#D4D4D4#D4D4D4#D4D4D4#D4D4D4#D4D4D4#D4D4D4#D4D4D4#D4D4D4#D4D4D4#D4D4D4
Open full Light Gray harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

White#FFFFFF#A6A6A6#A6A6A6#DDCACA#DDCACA#D4D4D4#D4D4D4White#FFFFFF#FFD1D1#FFD1D1

Pairings

Black#000000#D4D4D4#D4D4D4#D4D4D4#D4D4D4#D4D4D4#D4D4D4Matte Black#1A1A1AWhite Smoke#F5F5F5

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.6514
Black text14.03:1AA Pass
White text1.5:1AA Fail
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
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Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#D3D3D3",
  "rgb": [
    211,
    211,
    211
  ],
  "hsl": [
    0,
    0,
    83
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    0,
    0,
    17
  ],
  "luminance": 0.6514,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 14.03,
    "white": 1.5
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A"
  ]
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#D4D4D4",
  "analogous": [
    "#D4D4D4",
    "#D4D4D4"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#D4D4D4",
    "#D4D4D4"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#D4D4D4",
    "#D4D4D4",
    "#D4D4D4"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#D4D4D4",
    "#D4D4D4"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#D3D3D3",
    "#A6A6A6"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#FFFFFF",
  "dark": "#A6A6A6",
  "saturated": "#DDCACA",
  "desaturated": "#D4D4D4",
  "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
  "neon": "#FFD1D1"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#D4D4D4",
    "#D4D4D4",
    "#D4D4D4"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#D4D4D4",
    "#FFFFFF"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#D4D4D4"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "light-grey",
    "chrome",
    "aluminum",
    "gainsboro",
    "limestone"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "light-gray"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "chrome-vs-light-gray",
    "light-gray-vs-light-grey"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/gray",
    "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
    "/colors/by-tone/muted"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/light-gray",
    "/wcag/light-gray",
    "/css/colors/light-gray",
    "/hex/d3d3d3",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/gray",
      "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
      "/colors/by-tone/muted"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/light-gray"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/light-grey",
      "/colors/chrome",
      "/colors/aluminum",
      "/colors/gainsboro",
      "/colors/limestone",
      "/compare/chrome-vs-light-gray",
      "/compare/light-gray-vs-light-grey",
      "/harmonies/light-gray",
      "/wcag/light-gray",
      "/css/colors/light-gray",
      "/hex/d3d3d3",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "light-gray",
  "name": "Light Gray",
  "cssName": "lightgray",
  "hex": "#D3D3D3",
  "family": "gray",
  "temperature": "neutral",
  "tone": [
    "muted"
  ],
  "uses": [
    "web design",
    "CSS color systems",
    "UI prototyping"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "context dependent"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "web interfaces",
      "design systems",
      "technical color references"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "claims that require brand or cultural specificity"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [
    "lightgray"
  ],
  "sourceType": "standard",
  "confidence": "high",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.w3.org/TR/css-color-4/#named-colors",
  "origin": {
    "type": "css",
    "notes": "Standard CSS named color."
  },
  "reviewStatus": "auto",
  "editorialNotes": "Generated from CSS named color data and computed color-system properties.",
  "tags": [
    "gray",
    "neutral",
    "muted",
    "web-design",
    "css-color-systems",
    "ui-prototyping",
    "context-dependent"
  ],
  "popularity": 67,
  "rgb": [
    211,
    211,
    211
  ],
  "hsl": [
    0,
    0,
    83
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    0,
    0,
    17
  ],
  "luminance": 0.6514,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 14.03,
    "white": 1.5
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#D4D4D4",
    "analogous": [
      "#D4D4D4",
      "#D4D4D4"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#D4D4D4",
      "#D4D4D4"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#D4D4D4",
      "#D4D4D4",
      "#D4D4D4"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#D4D4D4",
      "#D4D4D4"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#D3D3D3",
      "#A6A6A6"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#FFFFFF",
    "dark": "#A6A6A6",
    "saturated": "#DDCACA",
    "desaturated": "#D4D4D4",
    "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
    "neon": "#FFD1D1"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-light-gray: #D3D3D3;",
    "utility": ".bg-light-gray { background-color: #D3D3D3; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-light-gray { color: #D3D3D3; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "light-grey",
    "chrome",
    "aluminum",
    "gainsboro",
    "limestone"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "light-gray"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "chrome-vs-light-gray",
    "light-gray-vs-light-grey"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/gray",
    "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
    "/colors/by-tone/muted"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/light-gray",
    "/wcag/light-gray",
    "/css/colors/light-gray",
    "/hex/d3d3d3",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/gray",
      "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
      "/colors/by-tone/muted"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/light-gray"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/light-grey",
      "/colors/chrome",
      "/colors/aluminum",
      "/colors/gainsboro",
      "/colors/limestone",
      "/compare/chrome-vs-light-gray",
      "/compare/light-gray-vs-light-grey",
      "/harmonies/light-gray",
      "/wcag/light-gray",
      "/css/colors/light-gray",
      "/hex/d3d3d3",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#D4D4D4",
      "#D4D4D4",
      "#D4D4D4"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#D4D4D4",
      "#FFFFFF"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#D4D4D4"
    ]
  }
}
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Similar Colors

Light Grey#D3D3D3
Chrome#D5D5D5
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Gainsboro#DCDCDC
Limestone#D8D2C4

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