HSL(251, 50%, 87%)

Very Light Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Light Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(251,50%,87%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 50%, 87%) color: hsl(251, 50%, 87%)
HEX #D3CDEE color: #D3CDEE
RGB rgb(211, 205, 238) color: rgb(211, 205, 238)
CMYK cmyk(11%, 14%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(251, 14%, 93%)
HWB hwb(251 80% 7%) color: hwb(251 80% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8635 0.0457 293.76) color: oklch(0.8635 0.0457 293.76)
Lab lab(83.8 8.35 -15.48) color: lab(83.8 8.35 -15.48)
LCH lch(83.8 17.59 298.34) color: lch(83.8 17.59 298.34)

Color Theory

Complementary

Triadic

Analogous

Tetradic (Square)

Split-Complementary

Accessibility (WCAG)

White text on color

Black text on color

Color on white bg

Colored text

Contrast Ratios

vs White 1.53:1
vs Black 13.74:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#D0D0E6 — rgb(208, 208, 230)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#D1D1E4 — rgb(209, 209, 228)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#D3E0DE — rgb(211, 224, 222)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 50%, 87%);

text

color: hsl(251, 50%, 87%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 50%, 87%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 50%, 100%), hsl(251, 50%, 87%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 50%, 87%), hsl(251, 50%, 67%))

hex

background-color: #D3CDEE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,50%,87%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 50%, 87%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 50%, 87%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Very Light Blue

Corporate branding Trust signals Tech products Social media Primary buttons

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(251, 50%, 87%)?

HEX: #D3CDEE | RGB: rgb(211, 205, 238) | CMYK: 11%, 14%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 251°, 14%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #D3CDEE?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 50%, 87%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 251°, 11°, and 131°. For analogous combinations, try hues 221° and 281°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(251, 50%, 87%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 50%, 87%); — As HEX: color: #D3CDEE; — As RGB: color: rgb(211, 205, 238); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,50%,87%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 50%, 87%);