#88A0FA
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.5% 0.134 271.4), rgb(136, 160, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#88A0FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88A0FA |
| RGB | rgb(136, 160, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 92%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.134 271.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #88A0FA | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #88A0FA | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #88A0FA text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #88A0FA text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 273.5)
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Step 200
200
#CED8F9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 272.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADBEF8
oklch(80.9% 0.084 271.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#88A0FA
oklch(72.5% 0.134 271.4)
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Step 500
500
#667EF0
oklch(63.1% 0.172 271.7)
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Step 600
600
#4F64DE
oklch(55.5% 0.186 271.6)
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Step 700
700
#4052C1
oklch(49% 0.174 271.5)
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Step 800
800
#35449C
oklch(42.7% 0.144 271.6)
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Step 900
900
#2D3B7C
oklch(37.8% 0.111 271)
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Step 950
950
#1A2349
oklch(27.1% 0.071 270.9)
#88A0FA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #7FAAFE | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #74A0F8 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EB3C1 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88A0FA
#88A0FA
oklch(72.5% 0.134 271.4)
- #C5A22E
#C5A22E
oklch(72.4% 0.134 91.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #88A0FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.019
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.053
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.060
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.076
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.078
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.082
Use #88A0FA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.