HSL(272, 23%, 86%)

Very Light Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Light Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(272,23%,86%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(272, 23%, 86%) color: hsl(272, 23%, 86%)
HEX #DCD3E4 color: #DCD3E4
RGB rgb(220, 211, 228) color: rgb(220, 211, 228)
CMYK cmyk(4%, 7%, 0%, 11%)
HSV hsv(272, 7%, 89%)
HWB hwb(272 83% 11%) color: hwb(272 83% 11%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8791 0.025 309.34) color: oklch(0.8791 0.025 309.34)
Lab lab(85.71 6.17 -7.25) color: lab(85.71 6.17 -7.25)
LCH lch(85.71 9.52 310.4) color: lch(85.71 9.52 310.4)

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 1.45:1
vs Black 14.48:1

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)

#D8D8E0 — rgb(216, 216, 224)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#D9D9DF — rgb(217, 217, 223)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#DCDDDC — rgb(220, 221, 220)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(272, 23%, 86%);

text

color: hsl(272, 23%, 86%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(272, 23%, 86%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 23%, 100%), hsl(272, 23%, 86%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 23%, 86%), hsl(272, 23%, 66%))

hex

background-color: #DCD3E4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(272,23%,86%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(272, 23%, 86%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(272, 23%, 86%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Very Light Indigo

UI elements Web design Branding Graphic design Print design

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(272, 23%, 86%)?

HEX: #DCD3E4 | RGB: rgb(220, 211, 228) | CMYK: 4%, 7%, 0%, 11% | HSV: 272°, 7%, 89%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #DCD3E4?

The complementary color is HSL(92, 23%, 86%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 272°, 32°, and 152°. For analogous combinations, try hues 242° and 302°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(272, 23%, 86%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(272, 23%, 86%); — As HEX: color: #DCD3E4; — As RGB: color: rgb(220, 211, 228); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(272,23%,86%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(272, 23%, 86%);