diff --git a/lms/static/sass/base/_variables.scss b/lms/static/sass/base/_variables.scss
index bab8e1c077..a25c367d16 100644
--- a/lms/static/sass/base/_variables.scss
+++ b/lms/static/sass/base/_variables.scss
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ $white-t1: rgba($white, 0.25);
 $white-t2: rgba($white, 0.5);
 $white-t3: rgba($white, 0.75);
 
-$gray: rgb(127,127,127);    // #7f7f7f
+$gray: rgb(118,118,118);    // #767676 AA compliant
 $gray-l1: tint($gray,20%);  // #989898
 $gray-l2: tint($gray,40%);  // #b2b2b2
 $gray-l3: tint($gray,60%);  // #cbcbcb