HSL(252, 25%, 88%)

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(252,25%,88%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(252, 25%, 88%) color: hsl(252, 25%, 88%)
HEX #DCD9E8 color: #DCD9E8
RGB rgb(220, 217, 232) color: rgb(220, 217, 232)
CMYK cmyk(5%, 6%, 0%, 9%)
HSV hsv(252, 6%, 91%)
HWB hwb(252 86% 9%) color: hwb(252 86% 9%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8921 0.0206 295.15) color: oklch(0.8921 0.0206 295.15)
Lab lab(87.32 3.78 -6.97) color: lab(87.32 3.78 -6.97)
LCH lch(87.32 7.93 298.47) color: lch(87.32 7.93 298.47)

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 1.39:1
vs Black 15.13:1

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)

#DBDBE4 — rgb(219, 219, 228)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#DBDBE4 — rgb(219, 219, 228)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#DCE2E1 — rgb(220, 226, 225)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(252, 25%, 88%);

text

color: hsl(252, 25%, 88%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(252, 25%, 88%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 25%, 100%), hsl(252, 25%, 88%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 25%, 88%), hsl(252, 25%, 68%))

hex

background-color: #DCD9E8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(252,25%,88%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(252, 25%, 88%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(252, 25%, 88%);

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(252, 25%, 88%)?

HEX: #DCD9E8 | RGB: rgb(220, 217, 232) | CMYK: 5%, 6%, 0%, 9% | HSV: 252°, 6%, 91%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #DCD9E8?

The complementary color is HSL(72, 25%, 88%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 252°, 12°, and 132°. For analogous combinations, try hues 222° and 282°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(252, 25%, 88%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(252, 25%, 88%); — As HEX: color: #DCD9E8; — As RGB: color: rgb(220, 217, 232); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(252,25%,88%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(252, 25%, 88%);