border-left-color | CSS CSS Properties

Sets the color of the left border. While logical properties like 'border-inline-start-color' are often preferred for modern apps, this remains the standard way to target the physical left side specifically.

Quick example

.sidebar-accent {
  /* Sets only the left border color */
  border-left-color: #3b82f6;
  border-left-style: solid;
  border-left-width: 4px;
}

Quick facts

Initial value

currentcolor

Inherited

Applies to

all elements

Animation type

color

border-left-color Browser Support

Widely available Since 2015 96% global usage

This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It has been available across browsers since 2015.

Safe to use without fallbacks.

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