diff --git a/lms/static/sass/shared/_footer.scss b/lms/static/sass/shared/_footer.scss
index 2e78ce3541..635b59842e 100644
--- a/lms/static/sass/shared/_footer.scss
+++ b/lms/static/sass/shared/_footer.scss
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
     .copyright {
       margin: -2px 0 8px 0;
       font-size: em(11);
-      color: $gray-l2;
+      color: $gray; // WCAG 2.0 AA requirements
       @include text-align(left);
     }