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Gray and White
3.95:1 contrast ratio —
AA LargeVisual Preview
#808080Gray
#FFFFFFWhite
The quick brown fox
Body text — Gray on White
Supporting text at reduced opacity
Badge
Reversed — White on Gray
Inverted combination preview
Contrast Analysis
Contrast Ratio
3.95:1
AA LargeWCAG AA
✗ Fail
Requires 4.5:1
WCAG AA Large
✓ Pass
Requires 3:1
WCAG AAA
✗ Fail
Requires 7:1
Color Values
Gray
Foreground (Text)
- HEX
- #808080
- RGB
- rgb(128, 128, 128)
- HSL
- hsl(0, 0%, 50%)
White
Background
- HEX
- #FFFFFF
- RGB
- rgb(255, 255, 255)
- HSL
- hsl(0, 0%, 100%)
Design Use Cases
- Decorative backgrounds
- Illustration accents
- Infographic elements
- Non-critical UI
Industry Recommendations
Digital Marketing
Consumer Apps
Retail
Social Media
E-commerce
Color Psychology
The Gray tone evokes neutrality, balance, and professionalism, while White brings purity, clarity, and simplicity. Together, they create a balanced palette suited for compelling visual communication.
Palette Exports
:root {
--color-gray: #808080;
--color-white: #FFFFFF;
}
.combo-gray-white {
color: var(--color-gray);
background-color: var(--color-white);
}Quick Snippets
CSS Variables
:root {
--color-gray: #808080;
--color-white: #FFFFFF;
}Tailwind CSS
<div class="bg-white text-stone-500"> Your content here </div>