#88BCBA
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(75.8% 0.055 193.1), rgb(136, 188, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#88BCBA is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88BCBA |
| RGB | rgb(136, 188, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 28%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.055 193.1) |
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 #88BCBA | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #88BCBA | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #88BCBA text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #88BCBA text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C3E0DE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 191.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#88BCBA
oklch(75.8% 0.055 193.1)
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Step 400
400
#57B2AF
oklch(70.7% 0.087 192.5)
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Step 500
500
#009E9B
oklch(63.2% 0.108 192.4)
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Step 600
600
#008483
oklch(55.5% 0.095 193.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6E
oklch(49% 0.084 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#005B5A
oklch(42.6% 0.073 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#004C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#002D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)
#88BCBA 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) | #B6B7BA | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAFBB | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76BFBB | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88BCBA
#88BCBA
oklch(75.8% 0.055 193.1)
- #D1A3A7
#D1A3A7
oklch(75.9% 0.055 12.6)
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 #88BCBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.048
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.049
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.050
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.059
Use #88BCBA 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.