WCAG accessibility

Light Grey Accessibility

Light Grey accessibility depends on contrast against black and white text for its HEX value #D3D3D3. According to Colors Encyclopedia, black text gives the stronger contrast for this color, with black 14.03:1 and white 1.5:1.

Light Grey has strong WCAG behavior because it reaches AAA contrast with #000000 and #1A1A1A text. It can be used for normal text, badges, compact UI, and interface components when paired with the listed foreground colors.

Color page #D3D3D3 gray

Black contrast14.03:1 · AAA

White contrast1.5:1 · fail

AA options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F

AAA options#000000, #1A1A1A

Luminance0.6514

Best standard text#000000

Accessibility-Safe Pairings

Foreground and background pairings that reach at least WCAG AA contrast against Light Grey.

Safe Text Colors

Black text#000000 · 14.03:1 · AAA

Dark UI text#111827 · 11.85:1 · AAA

Safe Background Colors

#111827#111827 · 11.85:1 · AAA

Black#000000 · 14.03:1 · AAA

Accessibility Issues and Warnings

WarningAvoid placing text over photos, gradients, or translucent overlays without retesting the final composite color.

Accessibility in UI Components

ButtonUse checked foreground text and a visible focus ring.

BadgePrefer bold labels and enough horizontal padding.

Card borderUse as a non-text accent when text contrast is tight.

Accessibility Alternatives

Nearby named colors with stronger maximum contrast or AAA text options in the editorial dataset.

Gainsboro#DCDCDCBest 15.31:1Aluminum#D9DAD9Best 14.98:1Chrome#D5D5D5Best 14.31:1Light Gray#D3D3D3Best 14.03:1Limestone#D8D2C4Best 13.94:1

Luminance0.6514

Black text14.03:1AA Pass

White text1.5:1AA Fail

contrastBlack and white contrast ratios

ratingsWCAG rating by foreground color

wcagAA and AAA text options

safePairingsText, background, and border pairings

warningsPractical accessibility risks

accessibilityAlternativesNearby stronger named colors

Structured sections

Contrast

{
  "contrast": {
    "black": 14.03,
    "white": 1.5
  },
  "ratings": {
    "blackText": "AAA",
    "whiteText": "fail"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ]
  }
}

Safe pairings

{
  "text": [
    {
      "label": "Black text",
      "hex": "#000000",
      "ratio": 14.03,
      "rating": "AAA"
    },
    {
      "label": "Dark UI text",
      "hex": "#111827",
      "ratio": 11.85,
      "rating": "AAA"
    }
  ],
  "backgrounds": [
    {
      "label": "#111827",
      "hex": "#111827",
      "ratio": 11.85,
      "rating": "AAA"
    },
    {
      "label": "Black",
      "hex": "#000000",
      "ratio": 14.03,
      "rating": "AAA"
    }
  ],
  "borders": []
}

Warnings

[
  "Avoid placing text over photos, gradients, or translucent overlays without retesting the final composite color."
]

Alternatives

[
  {
    "slug": "gainsboro",
    "name": "Gainsboro",
    "hex": "#DCDCDC",
    "family": "gray",
    "temperature": "neutral",
    "tone": [
      "light"
    ],
    "blackContrast": 15.31,
    "whiteContrast": 1.37,
    "maxContrast": 15.31,
    "aaaTextOptions": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/gainsboro/"
  },
  {
    "slug": "aluminum",
    "name": "Aluminum",
    "hex": "#D9DAD9",
    "family": "gray",
    "temperature": "neutral",
    "tone": [
      "muted"
    ],
    "blackContrast": 14.98,
    "whiteContrast": 1.4,
    "maxContrast": 14.98,
    "aaaTextOptions": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/aluminum/"
  },
  {
    "slug": "chrome",
    "name": "Chrome",
    "hex": "#D5D5D5",
    "family": "gray",
    "temperature": "neutral",
    "tone": [
      "muted"
    ],
    "blackContrast": 14.31,
    "whiteContrast": 1.47,
    "maxContrast": 14.31,
    "aaaTextOptions": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ],
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/chrome/"
  },
  {
    "slug": "light-gray",
    "name": "Light Gray",
    "hex": "#D3D3D3",
    "family": "gray",
    "temperature": "neutral",
    "tone": [
      "muted"
    ],
    "blackContrast": 14.03,
    "whiteContrast": 1.5,
    "maxContrast": 14.03,
    "aaaTextOptions": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ],
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/light-gray/"
  },
  {
    "slug": "limestone",
    "name": "Limestone",
    "hex": "#D8D2C4",
    "family": "orange",
    "temperature": "warm",
    "tone": [
      "muted"
    ],
    "blackContrast": 13.94,
    "whiteContrast": 1.51,
    "maxContrast": 13.94,
    "aaaTextOptions": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ],
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/limestone/"
  }
]

Component guidance

[
  {
    "component": "Buttons",
    "guidance": "Use only with AA-passing foreground text and visible focus states."
  },
  {
    "component": "Badges",
    "guidance": "Works best with bold labels and enough padding around text."
  },
  {
    "component": "Cards",
    "guidance": "Use as a surface when paired with a tested text color and clear border."
  },
  {
    "component": "Alerts",
    "guidance": "Pair with icons or labels; do not rely on color alone."
  },
  {
    "component": "Form fields",
    "guidance": "Use for borders or focus rings only when contrast remains visible."
  }
]

Full JSON dataset

{
  "datasetVersion": "1.0.0",
  "slug": "light-grey",
  "name": "Light Grey",
  "hex": "#D3D3D3",
  "rgb": [
    211,
    211,
    211
  ],
  "hsl": [
    0,
    0,
    83
  ],
  "luminance": 0.6514,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 14.03,
    "white": 1.5
  },
  "ratings": {
    "blackText": "AAA",
    "whiteText": "fail"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ]
  },
  "narrative": "Light Grey has strong WCAG behavior because it reaches AAA contrast with #000000 and #1A1A1A text. It can be used for normal text, badges, compact UI, and interface components when paired with the listed foreground colors.",
  "warnings": [
    "Avoid placing text over photos, gradients, or translucent overlays without retesting the final composite color."
  ],
  "safePairings": {
    "text": [
      {
        "label": "Black text",
        "hex": "#000000",
        "ratio": 14.03,
        "rating": "AAA"
      },
      {
        "label": "Dark UI text",
        "hex": "#111827",
        "ratio": 11.85,
        "rating": "AAA"
      }
    ],
    "backgrounds": [
      {
        "label": "#111827",
        "hex": "#111827",
        "ratio": 11.85,
        "rating": "AAA"
      },
      {
        "label": "Black",
        "hex": "#000000",
        "ratio": 14.03,
        "rating": "AAA"
      }
    ],
    "borders": []
  },
  "accessibilityAlternatives": [
    {
      "slug": "gainsboro",
      "name": "Gainsboro",
      "hex": "#DCDCDC",
      "family": "gray",
      "temperature": "neutral",
      "tone": [
        "light"
      ],
      "blackContrast": 15.31,
      "whiteContrast": 1.37,
      "maxContrast": 15.31,
      "aaaTextOptions": [
        "#000000",
        "#1A1A1A",
        "#36454F"
      ],
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/gainsboro/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "aluminum",
      "name": "Aluminum",
      "hex": "#D9DAD9",
      "family": "gray",
      "temperature": "neutral",
      "tone": [
        "muted"
      ],
      "blackContrast": 14.98,
      "whiteContrast": 1.4,
      "maxContrast": 14.98,
      "aaaTextOptions": [
        "#000000",
        "#1A1A1A",
        "#36454F"
      ],
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/aluminum/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "chrome",
      "name": "Chrome",
      "hex": "#D5D5D5",
      "family": "gray",
      "temperature": "neutral",
      "tone": [
        "muted"
      ],
      "blackContrast": 14.31,
      "whiteContrast": 1.47,
      "maxContrast": 14.31,
      "aaaTextOptions": [
        "#000000",
        "#1A1A1A"
      ],
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/chrome/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "light-gray",
      "name": "Light Gray",
      "hex": "#D3D3D3",
      "family": "gray",
      "temperature": "neutral",
      "tone": [
        "muted"
      ],
      "blackContrast": 14.03,
      "whiteContrast": 1.5,
      "maxContrast": 14.03,
      "aaaTextOptions": [
        "#000000",
        "#1A1A1A"
      ],
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/light-gray/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "limestone",
      "name": "Limestone",
      "hex": "#D8D2C4",
      "family": "orange",
      "temperature": "warm",
      "tone": [
        "muted"
      ],
      "blackContrast": 13.94,
      "whiteContrast": 1.51,
      "maxContrast": 13.94,
      "aaaTextOptions": [
        "#000000",
        "#1A1A1A"
      ],
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/limestone/"
    }
  ],
  "componentGuidance": [
    {
      "component": "Buttons",
      "guidance": "Use only with AA-passing foreground text and visible focus states."
    },
    {
      "component": "Badges",
      "guidance": "Works best with bold labels and enough padding around text."
    },
    {
      "component": "Cards",
      "guidance": "Use as a surface when paired with a tested text color and clear border."
    },
    {
      "component": "Alerts",
      "guidance": "Pair with icons or labels; do not rely on color alone."
    },
    {
      "component": "Form fields",
      "guidance": "Use for borders or focus rings only when contrast remains visible."
    }
  ],
  "relatedEndpoints": [
    "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/wcag/light-grey.json",
    "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/light-grey.json"
  ],
  "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/light-grey/",
  "colorUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/light-grey/",
  "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/wcag/light-grey.json"
}