#88A2FF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(73.2% 0.138 270.8), rgb(136, 162, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#88A2FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88A2FF |
| RGB | rgb(136, 162, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.138 270.8) |
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 #88A2FF | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #88A2FF | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #88A2FF text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #88A2FF text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3E9FB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 271.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDD8FA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 271.2)
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Step 300
300
#ACBEF9
oklch(80.9% 0.086 271.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#88A2FF
oklch(73.2% 0.138 270.8)
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Step 500
500
#637EF3
oklch(63.1% 0.177 270.8)
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Step 600
600
#4C64E2
oklch(55.6% 0.193 270.7)
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Step 700
700
#3E52C4
oklch(49.1% 0.178 270.8)
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Step 800
800
#33449E
oklch(42.7% 0.147 270.8)
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Step 900
900
#2C3A7E
oklch(37.7% 0.116 271.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A234A
oklch(27.1% 0.073 271.1)
#88A2FF 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) | #7FACFF | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #74A2FD | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5AB5C4 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88A2FF
#88A2FF
oklch(73.2% 0.138 270.8)
- #C9A428
#C9A428
oklch(73.2% 0.139 90.9)
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 #88A2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.023
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.059
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.079
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.082
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.087
Use #88A2FF 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.