lightgrey

#D3D3D3

CSS color

Light Gray (#D3D3D3) is a pale, cool-neutral gray CSS named color sitting near the lighter end of the gray scale. It is one of the most frequently used CSS colors in web design, serving as a standard background tone for cards, disabled states, input fields, and subtle visual hierarchy elements. Its widespread use in UI frameworks makes it one of the most recognized design system colors.

Color Values

HEX

#D3D3D3

RGB

211, 211, 211

HSL

0.0, 0.0%, 82.7%

HSV

0.0, 0.0%, 82.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 17.3%

OKLCH

0.8669 0.0 89.9

Properties

Color Psychology

Light grays are the quietest, most neutral colors in design, representing clarity, simplicity, and modern minimalism. They create a sense of calm order without drawing emotional attention. Silver tones additionally carry associations with technology, precision, and futuristic innovation.

Design Usage

Light gray is the foundational background color for modern web and mobile interfaces. It defines content boundaries, card surfaces, and secondary backgrounds in virtually every design system. Use it as the canvas that allows accent colors and content to take center stage.

Color Harmonies

Color Blindness Simulation

CSS Usage

background-color: #D3D3D3;
color: #D3D3D3;
border-color: #D3D3D3;
Nearest Tailwind: Neutral 300 #D4D4D4

Tailwind Shades

Contrast Checker

Text on white

1.5:1

AA Fail AAA Fail

Text on black

14.03:1

AA Pass AAA Pass

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