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#D3D3D3

LightGray — Color Codes & Palette

#D3D3D3  ·  rgb(211, 211, 211)  ·  hsl(0, 0%, 83%)

Color Codes

Format Value
HEX #D3D3D3
RGB rgb(211, 211, 211)
HSL hsl(0, 0%, 83%)

Shades of LightGray

#BDBDBD#A6A6A6#8F8F8F#787878#616161#4A4A4A#333333#1C1C1C

Tints of LightGray

#D6D6D6#D9D9D9#DBDBDB#DEDEDE#E0E0E0#E3E3E3#E6E6E6#E8E8E8

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary
#D4D4D4
Analogous +30°
#D4D4D4
Analogous −30°
#D4D4D4
Triadic +120°
#D4D4D4
Triadic −120°
#D4D4D4

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)
1.50:1 — Fail
vs. Black (#000000)
14.03:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #D3D3D3;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #D3D3D3;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #D3D3D3;
}

About LightGray

LightGray is a very light color with very low saturation (nearly achromatic), defined by the hex code #D3D3D3. Its exact color model values are rgb(211, 211, 211) in RGB and hsl(0, 0%, 83%) in HSL (hue 0°, saturation 0%, lightness 83%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 1.50:1 — Fail, and on black it is 14.03:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use LightGray for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of LightGray?
The RGB value of LightGray (#D3D3D3) is rgb(211, 211, 211). Red = rgb(211, 211, 211), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.
Is LightGray accessible on a white background?
The contrast ratio of LightGray on white (#FFFFFF) is 1.50:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 14.03:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.
What colors pair well with LightGray?
Based on color theory, LightGray (hsl(0, 0%, 83%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.