#88AFDD
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.3% 0.079 253), rgb(136, 175, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#88AFDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88AFDD |
| RGB | rgb(136, 175, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 56%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.079 253) |
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 #88AFDD | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #88AFDD | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #88AFDD text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #88AFDD text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEB
oklch(88.6% 0.027 251.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC3E1
oklch(80.9% 0.05 254.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#88AFDD
oklch(74.3% 0.079 253)
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Step 500
500
#5B8DC5
oklch(63.2% 0.101 252.2)
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Step 600
600
#4176B2
oklch(55.7% 0.11 252.9)
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Step 700
700
#326399
oklch(49.2% 0.102 252.6)
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Step 800
800
#2A517C
oklch(42.8% 0.085 252.4)
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Step 900
900
#274364
oklch(37.7% 0.066 253.5)
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Step 950
950
#17273A
oklch(26.8% 0.042 253.5)
#88AFDD 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) | #9EB1DF | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A8DC | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BB9BE | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88AFDD
#88AFDD
oklch(74.3% 0.079 253)
- #CBA473
#CBA473
oklch(74.3% 0.08 72.5)
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 #88AFDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.050
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.064
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.067
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.068
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.068
Use #88AFDD 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.