diff --git a/elements/_grouping.scss b/elements/_grouping.scss
index 8cce366..ffe4600 100644
--- a/elements/_grouping.scss
+++ b/elements/_grouping.scss
@@ -98,7 +98,6 @@ ul, ol {
 
 li, dt, dd {
 	@extend %basic;
-	color: $basic_font_color;
 }
 
 li, dd {
diff --git a/example.css b/example.css
index e542a19..5b1108d 100644
--- a/example.css
+++ b/example.css
@@ -359,9 +359,6 @@ dl, ul, ol {
 ul, ol {
   padding-left: 2em; }
 
-li, dt, dd {
-  color: black; }
-
 dd {
   margin-left: 2em; }