#88C2EB
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(78.9% 0.084 240), rgb(136, 194, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#88C2EB is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.96:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88C2EB |
| RGB | rgb(136, 194, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 71%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.084 240) |
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 #88C2EB | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #88C2EB | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #88C2EB text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #88C2EB text on black | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCECF9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 242.3)
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Step 200
200
#BEDEF5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 239.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#88C2EB
oklch(78.9% 0.084 240)
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Step 400
400
#41AAEB
oklch(70.6% 0.134 240.1)
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Step 500
500
#0093D7
oklch(63.2% 0.144 239.7)
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Step 600
600
#007BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.128 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#00557F
oklch(42.8% 0.098 239.8)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#88C2EB 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) | #B0C1ED | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B7EA | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61CCCF | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88C2EB
#88C2EB
oklch(78.9% 0.084 240)
- #E3AE83
#E3AE83
oklch(79% 0.084 60.2)
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 #88C2EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.021
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.027
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.029
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.033
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.034
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.037
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.044
Use #88C2EB 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.