#88AFFB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.6% 0.118 263.1), rgb(136, 175, 251).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#88AFFB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88AFFB |
| RGB | rgb(136, 175, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 93%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.118 263.1) |
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 #88AFFB | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #88AFFB | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #88AFFB text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #88AFFB text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 262.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8C1F1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 263.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#88AFFB
oklch(75.6% 0.118 263.1)
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Step 500
500
#5786E4
oklch(63.1% 0.151 262.8)
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Step 600
600
#3D6DD2
oklch(55.5% 0.165 263)
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Step 700
700
#305BB6
oklch(49.2% 0.152 263)
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Step 800
800
#284B93
oklch(42.8% 0.126 262.8)
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Step 900
900
#253F75
oklch(37.7% 0.098 263.2)
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Step 950
950
#162545
oklch(27% 0.063 263.8)
#88AFFB 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) | #93B5FE | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86AAF9 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BBFCA | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88AFFB
#88AFFB
oklch(75.6% 0.118 263.1)
- #D4A950
#D4A950
oklch(75.7% 0.118 83.3)
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 #88AFFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.055
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.070
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.072
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.079
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.081
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.082
Use #88AFFB 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.