HSL(253, 28%, 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(253,28%,87%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(253, 28%, 87%) color: hsl(253, 28%, 87%)
HEX #D9D5E7 color: #D9D5E7
RGB rgb(217, 213, 231) color: rgb(217, 213, 231)
CMYK cmyk(6%, 8%, 0%, 9%)
HSV hsv(253, 8%, 91%)
HWB hwb(253 84% 9%) color: hwb(253 84% 9%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8816 0.0248 296.07) color: oklch(0.8816 0.0248 296.07)
Lab lab(86.06 4.69 -8.34) color: lab(86.06 4.69 -8.34)
LCH lch(86.06 9.57 299.35) color: lch(86.06 9.57 299.35)

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 1.44:1
vs Black 14.62:1

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)

#D7D7E3 — rgb(215, 215, 227)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#D8D8E2 — rgb(216, 216, 226)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#D9DFDE — rgb(217, 223, 222)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(253, 28%, 87%);

text

color: hsl(253, 28%, 87%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(253, 28%, 87%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(253, 28%, 100%), hsl(253, 28%, 87%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(253, 28%, 87%), hsl(253, 28%, 67%))

hex

background-color: #D9D5E7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(253,28%,87%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(253, 28%, 87%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(253, 28%, 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(253, 28%, 87%)?

HEX: #D9D5E7 | RGB: rgb(217, 213, 231) | CMYK: 6%, 8%, 0%, 9% | HSV: 253°, 8%, 91%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #D9D5E7?

The complementary color is HSL(73, 28%, 87%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 253°, 13°, and 133°. For analogous combinations, try hues 223° and 283°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(253, 28%, 87%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(253, 28%, 87%); — As HEX: color: #D9D5E7; — As RGB: color: rgb(217, 213, 231); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(253,28%,87%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(253, 28%, 87%);