#88BDB2
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(75.8% 0.058 180.4), rgb(136, 189, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#88BDB2 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88BDB2 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 189, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 29%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.058 180.4) |
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 #88BDB2 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #88BDB2 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #88BDB2 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #88BDB2 text on black | 9.96:1 | 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEEA
oklch(93.7% 0.017 178.3)
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Step 200
200
#C3E0DA
oklch(88.4% 0.032 181.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#88BDB2
oklch(75.8% 0.058 180.4)
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Step 400
400
#56B4A3
oklch(70.8% 0.093 180)
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Step 500
500
#009F8D
oklch(63% 0.114 181)
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Step 600
600
#008676
oklch(55.6% 0.1 180.5)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#88BDB2 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) | #B8B7B2 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB0B3 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79BFBA | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88BDB2
#88BDB2
oklch(75.8% 0.058 180.4)
- #D1A2AF
#D1A2AF
oklch(75.9% 0.058 0.2)
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 #88BDB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.048
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.055
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.056
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.058
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.059
Use #88BDB2 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.