diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 3c55940e45..466089b906 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Optional breaking changes message. If your PR includes breaking changes. It is e
 
 ## Checklist
 
-- [ ] MDX documentation adheres to Canvas Kit's [Documentation Guidelines](https://workday.github.io/canvas-kit/?path=/docs/guides-documentation-guidelines--page)
+- [ ] MDX documentation adheres to Canvas Kit's [Documentation Guidelines](https://workday.github.io/canvas-kit/?path=/docs/guides-documentation-guidelines--docs)
 - [ ] Label `ready for review` has been added to PR
 
 ## For the Reviewer
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index d1723e112b..1a8ca50b85 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 # Contributing to Canvas
 
 You may read our contribution guidelines
-[here](https://workday.github.io/canvas-kit/?path=/docs/guides-contributing--page).
+[here](https://workday.github.io/canvas-kit/?path=/docs/guides-contributing--docs).
diff --git a/modules/react/loading-dots/lib/LoadingDots.tsx b/modules/react/loading-dots/lib/LoadingDots.tsx
index 03953df3e8..d23963dac5 100644
--- a/modules/react/loading-dots/lib/LoadingDots.tsx
+++ b/modules/react/loading-dots/lib/LoadingDots.tsx
@@ -15,48 +15,51 @@ const keyframesLoading = keyframes({
   },
 });
 
-const singleLoadingDotStencil = createStencil({
+export interface LoadingDotsProps extends CSProps {
+  /**
+   * Applies backgroundColor to loading dots, intended for use with the circle variant design on grey/dark/image-based backgrounds.
+   * @default `system.color.bg.alt.strong`
+   */
+  loadingDotColor?: string;
+  /**
+   * Duration of the loading animation in milliseconds.
+   * @default `40ms`
+   */
+  animationDurationMs?: string;
+}
+
+export const loadingDotsStencil = createStencil({
   vars: {
     animationDurationMs: '40ms',
+    loadingDotColor: system.color.bg.alt.strong,
   },
-  base: ({animationDurationMs}) => ({
-    backgroundColor: system.color.bg.alt.strong,
-    width: system.space.x4,
-    height: system.space.x4,
-    fontSize: system.space.zero,
-    borderRadius: system.shape.round,
-    transform: 'scale(0)',
-    display: 'inline-block',
-    animationName: keyframesLoading,
-    animationDuration: calc.multiply(animationDurationMs, 35),
-    animationIterationCount: 'infinite',
-    animationTimingFunction: 'ease-in-out',
-    animationFillMode: 'both',
-    '&:nth-child(1)': {
-      animationDelay: '0ms',
-    },
-    '&:nth-child(2)': {
-      animationDelay: calc.multiply(animationDurationMs, 4),
-    },
-    '&:nth-child(3)': {
-      animationDelay: calc.multiply(animationDurationMs, 8),
-    },
-  }),
-});
-
-/**
- * The actual loading dot div.
- */
-const LoadingAnimationDot = () => <div {...singleLoadingDotStencil()} />;
-
-/**
- * A simple container for the loading dots.
- */
-const loadingDotsStencil = createStencil({
-  base: {
+  base: ({loadingDotColor, animationDurationMs}) => ({
     display: 'inline-flex',
     gap: system.space.x2,
-  },
+    '& [data-part="loading-animation-dot"]': {
+      backgroundColor: loadingDotColor,
+      width: system.space.x4,
+      height: system.space.x4,
+      fontSize: system.space.zero,
+      borderRadius: system.shape.round,
+      transform: 'scale(0)',
+      display: 'inline-block',
+      animationName: keyframesLoading,
+      animationDuration: calc.multiply(animationDurationMs, 35),
+      animationIterationCount: 'infinite',
+      animationTimingFunction: 'ease-in-out',
+      animationFillMode: 'both',
+      '&:nth-child(1)': {
+        animationDelay: '0ms',
+      },
+      '&:nth-child(2)': {
+        animationDelay: calc.multiply(animationDurationMs, 4),
+      },
+      '&:nth-child(3)': {
+        animationDelay: calc.multiply(animationDurationMs, 8),
+      },
+    },
+  }),
 });
 
 /**
@@ -64,12 +67,19 @@ const loadingDotsStencil = createStencil({
  */
 export const LoadingDots = createComponent('div')({
   displayName: 'LoadingDots',
-  Component: (elemProps: CSProps, ref, Element) => {
+  Component: (
+    {loadingDotColor, animationDurationMs, ...elemProps}: LoadingDotsProps,
+    ref,
+    Element
+  ) => {
     return (
-      <Element ref={ref} {...handleCsProp(elemProps, loadingDotsStencil())}>
-        <LoadingAnimationDot />
-        <LoadingAnimationDot />
-        <LoadingAnimationDot />
+      <Element
+        ref={ref}
+        {...handleCsProp(elemProps, loadingDotsStencil({loadingDotColor, animationDurationMs}))}
+      >
+        <div data-part="loading-animation-dot" />
+        <div data-part="loading-animation-dot" />
+        <div data-part="loading-animation-dot" />
       </Element>
     );
   },
diff --git a/modules/react/loading-dots/stories/LoadingDots.mdx b/modules/react/loading-dots/stories/LoadingDots.mdx
index afd4eb3ffe..1bd8b228b4 100644
--- a/modules/react/loading-dots/stories/LoadingDots.mdx
+++ b/modules/react/loading-dots/stories/LoadingDots.mdx
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
-import {ExampleCodeBlock} from '@workday/canvas-kit-docs';
+import {ExampleCodeBlock, SymbolDoc} from '@workday/canvas-kit-docs';
 import {Basic} from './examples/Basic';
 import {RTL} from './examples/RTL';
 import {Accessible} from './examples/Accessible';
+import {CustomShape} from './examples/CustomShape';
+import {CustomColorAndAnimation} from './examples/CustomColorAndAnimation';
 import * as LoadingDotsStories from './LoadingDots.stories';
 
 <Meta of={LoadingDotsStories} />
@@ -11,7 +13,7 @@ import * as LoadingDotsStories from './LoadingDots.stories';
 Loading Dots make users aware that content is currently being loaded, processing, or that change
 will occur on the page.
 
-[> Workday Design Reference](https://design.workday.com/components/indicators/loading-dots)
+[> Workday Design Reference](https://canvas.workdaydesign.com/components/indicators/loading-dots/)
 
 ## Installation
 
@@ -29,10 +31,20 @@ yarn add @workday/canvas-kit-react
 
 <ExampleCodeBlock code={RTL} />
 
+### Custom Shape
+
+<ExampleCodeBlock code={CustomShape} />
+
+### Custom Color and Animation
+
+<ExampleCodeBlock code={CustomColorAndAnimation} />
+
 ### Custom Styles
 
 Loading Dots supports custom styling via the `cs` prop. For more information, check our
-["How To Customize Styles"](https://workday.github.io/canvas-kit/?path=/docs/styling-how-to-customize-styles--page).
+["How To Customize Styles"](https://workday.github.io/canvas-kit/?path=/docs/styling-how-to-customize-styles--docs).
+
+Custom styling is also supported through the [Loading Dots documented props below](#props).
 
 ### Adding screen reader support to loading animations
 
@@ -50,7 +62,6 @@ components included in Canvas to describe both the appearance and disappearance
 
 <ExampleCodeBlock code={Accessible} />
 
-## Props
+## Component API
 
-Loading Dots does not have any documented props. Undocumented props are spread to its outermost
-element.
+<SymbolDoc name="LoadingDots" fileName="/react/" />
diff --git a/modules/react/loading-dots/stories/LoadingDots.stories.ts b/modules/react/loading-dots/stories/LoadingDots.stories.ts
index 45f736ef5f..fc41a8a021 100644
--- a/modules/react/loading-dots/stories/LoadingDots.stories.ts
+++ b/modules/react/loading-dots/stories/LoadingDots.stories.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ import {LoadingDots} from '@workday/canvas-kit-react/loading-dots';
 import {Basic as BasicExample} from './examples/Basic';
 import {RTL as RTLExample} from './examples/RTL';
 import {Accessible as AccessibleExample} from './examples/Accessible';
+import {CustomShape as CustomShapeExample} from './examples/CustomShape';
+import {CustomColorAndAnimation as CustomColorAndAnimationExample} from './examples/CustomColorAndAnimation';
 
 export default {
   title: 'Components/Indicators/Loading Dots',
@@ -30,3 +32,9 @@ export const RTL: Story = {
 export const Accessible: Story = {
   render: AccessibleExample,
 };
+export const CustomShape: Story = {
+  render: CustomShapeExample,
+};
+export const CustomColorAndAnimation: Story = {
+  render: CustomColorAndAnimationExample,
+};
diff --git a/modules/react/loading-dots/stories/examples/Accessible.tsx b/modules/react/loading-dots/stories/examples/Accessible.tsx
index 375138aa21..796324193f 100644
--- a/modules/react/loading-dots/stories/examples/Accessible.tsx
+++ b/modules/react/loading-dots/stories/examples/Accessible.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import React from 'react';
 import {LoadingDots} from '@workday/canvas-kit-react/loading-dots';
-import {base, system} from '@workday/canvas-tokens-web';
+import {system} from '@workday/canvas-tokens-web';
 import {Flex} from '@workday/canvas-kit-react/layout';
 import {SecondaryButton} from '@workday/canvas-kit-react/button';
 import {createStyles} from '@workday/canvas-kit-styling';
diff --git a/modules/react/loading-dots/stories/examples/CustomColorAndAnimation.tsx b/modules/react/loading-dots/stories/examples/CustomColorAndAnimation.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..488c36c9b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/react/loading-dots/stories/examples/CustomColorAndAnimation.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+import React from 'react';
+import {LoadingDots} from '@workday/canvas-kit-react/loading-dots';
+import {system} from '@workday/canvas-tokens-web';
+import {createStyles} from '@workday/canvas-kit-styling';
+
+const styleOverrides = {
+  parentContainer: createStyles({
+    display: 'flex',
+    gap: system.space.x4,
+  }),
+};
+
+export const CustomColorAndAnimation = () => {
+  return (
+    <div className={styleOverrides.parentContainer}>
+      <LoadingDots loadingDotColor={system.color.fg.primary.default} animationDurationMs="60ms" />
+    </div>
+  );
+};
diff --git a/modules/react/loading-dots/stories/examples/CustomShape.tsx b/modules/react/loading-dots/stories/examples/CustomShape.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..cb40ea62a8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/react/loading-dots/stories/examples/CustomShape.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+import React from 'react';
+import {LoadingDots, loadingDotsStencil} from '@workday/canvas-kit-react/loading-dots';
+import {system} from '@workday/canvas-tokens-web';
+import {createStyles, createStencil} from '@workday/canvas-kit-styling';
+
+const styleOverrides = {
+  parentContainer: createStyles({
+    display: 'flex',
+    gap: system.space.x4,
+  }),
+};
+
+const loadingStencil = createStencil({
+  base: {
+    borderRadius: system.shape.round,
+    backgroundColor: system.color.bg.overlay,
+    height: 80,
+    width: 80,
+    alignItems: 'center',
+    justifyContent: 'center',
+    display: 'flex',
+    [loadingDotsStencil.vars.loadingDotColor]: system.color.icon.inverse,
+  },
+});
+
+export const CustomShape = () => {
+  return (
+    <div className={styleOverrides.parentContainer}>
+      <LoadingDots cs={loadingStencil()} />
+    </div>
+  );
+};