#88CDFF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82.1% 0.099 241), rgb(136, 205, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.22:1).
About this color
#88CDFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.22:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88CDFF |
| RGB | rgb(136, 205, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.099 241) |
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 #88CDFF | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #88CDFF | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #88CDFF text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #88CDFF text on black | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc -71.9 | 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
#EEF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 241)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDFC
oklch(93.7% 0.029 241.6)
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Step 200
200
#BADFFB
oklch(88.6% 0.055 240.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#88CDFF
oklch(82.1% 0.099 241)
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Step 400
400
#1BAAF9
oklch(70.6% 0.159 241.1)
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Step 500
500
#0092D9
oklch(63.1% 0.147 241)
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Step 600
600
#007BB7
oklch(55.7% 0.129 240.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 241)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#00466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#88CDFF 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) | #B7CDFF | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7C0FE | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52D9DE | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88CDFF
#88CDFF
oklch(82.1% 0.099 241)
- #F4B681
#F4B681
oklch(82.2% 0.1 61.3)
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 #88CDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.009
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.011
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.023
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.029
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.055
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.056
Use #88CDFF 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.