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      <p><a href="/blog/renaming-gray-grey-tailwind-css">I previously wrote</a> about how to change <code>gray</code> to <code>grey</code> in Tailwind CSS.</p>

      <p>So, instead of writing <code>bg-gray-200</code>, I could write <code>bg-grey-200</code>.</p>

      <p>This would be the correct spelling, as I live in the UK.</p>

      <p>But I recently realised that I don't change <code>text-center</code> or <code>items-center</code> when 'centre' would also be the correct spelling.</p>

      <p>So, what value is there to renaming <code>gray</code>?</p>

      <p>It adds inconsistency as it mixes US and UK English in this project and inconsistencies between different projects.</p>

      <p>It doesn't match the CSS colour name.</p>

      <p>And, if I'm working with others on a project, they also need to be aware of this as it's different from the default configuration and could cause some confusion and affect productivity.</p>

      <p>Keeping it the default value would make it easier to work on, collaborate on and maintain.</p>

      <p>Maybe, I'll leave it as <code>gray</code> in the future.</p>

              
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      <p><a href="/blog/renaming-gray-grey-tailwind-css">I previously wrote</a> about how to change <code>gray</code> to <code>grey</code> in Tailwind CSS.</p>

      <p>So, instead of writing <code>bg-gray-200</code>, I could write <code>bg-grey-200</code>.</p>

      <p>This would be the correct spelling, as I live in the UK.</p>

      <p>But I recently realised that I don't change <code>text-center</code> or <code>items-center</code> when 'centre' would also be the correct spelling.</p>

      <p>So, what value is there to renaming <code>gray</code>?</p>

      <p>It adds inconsistency as it mixes US and UK English in this project and inconsistencies between different projects.</p>

      <p>It doesn't match the CSS colour name.</p>

      <p>And, if I'm working with others on a project, they also need to be aware of this as it's different from the default configuration and could cause some confusion and affect productivity.</p>

      <p>Keeping it the default value would make it easier to work on, collaborate on and maintain.</p>

      <p>Maybe, I'll leave it as <code>gray</code> in the future.</p>

              
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