#88C4E8
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(79.2% 0.08 235.5), rgb(136, 196, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.10:1).
About this color
#88C4E8 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.10:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88C4E8 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 196, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 68%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.08 235.5) |
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 #88C4E8 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #88C4E8 | 11.10:1 | AAA | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #88C4E8 text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #88C4E8 text on black | 11.10:1 | AAA | Lc -66.7 | 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
#DCEDF8
oklch(93.7% 0.023 236)
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Step 200
200
#BEDFF3
oklch(88.6% 0.044 234.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#88C4E8
oklch(79.2% 0.08 235.5)
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Step 400
400
#3EACE5
oklch(70.7% 0.128 235.6)
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Step 500
500
#0094CF
oklch(63% 0.135 235.8)
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Step 600
600
#007DAF
oklch(55.7% 0.119 235.4)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#88C4E8 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) | #B3C2EA | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B8E7 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62CDD0 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88C4E8
#88C4E8
oklch(79.2% 0.08 235.5)
- #E4AE8A
#E4AE8A
oklch(79.2% 0.08 54.9)
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 #88C4E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.022
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.025
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.026
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.029
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.032
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.035
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
Use #88C4E8 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.