#88BDFF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(78.7% 0.11 254.4), rgb(136, 189, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.76:1).
About this color
#88BDFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.76:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88BDFF |
| RGB | rgb(136, 189, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.11 254.4) |
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 #88BDFF | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #88BDFF | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #88BDFF text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #88BDFF text on black | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | 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
#EFF6FF
oklch(97% 0.014 254.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCEBFF
oklch(93.5% 0.032 255.6)
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Step 200
200
#C0DCFF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 254.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#88BDFF
oklch(78.7% 0.11 254.4)
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Step 400
400
#56A3FF
oklch(70.8% 0.155 254.3)
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Step 500
500
#0487FF
oklch(63% 0.203 254.5)
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Step 600
600
#0071D8
oklch(55.5% 0.179 254.5)
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Step 700
700
#005FB7
oklch(49.1% 0.158 254.4)
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Step 800
800
#004E98
oklch(42.8% 0.138 254.3)
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Step 900
900
#004080
oklch(37.6% 0.123 254.7)
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Step 950
950
#00264F
oklch(27.1% 0.086 254)
#88BDFF 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) | #A3C0FF | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95B4FE | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55CCD4 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88BDFF
#88BDFF
oklch(78.7% 0.11 254.4)
- #E3AF65
#E3AF65
oklch(78.7% 0.11 74.7)
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 #88BDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.013
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.031
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.036
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.048
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.060
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.061
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.061
Use #88BDFF 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.