#88DCF4
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(84.9% 0.088 218.1), rgb(136, 220, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#88DCF4 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88DCF4 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 220, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 83%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.088 218.1) |
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 #88DCF4 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #88DCF4 | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #88DCF4 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #88DCF4 text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EBF8FC
oklch(97.1% 0.015 218)
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Step 100
100
#D3F0F9
oklch(93.7% 0.033 218.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#88DCF4
oklch(84.9% 0.088 218.1)
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Step 300
300
#5DD2F1
oklch(80.9% 0.113 218.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D5
oklch(70.8% 0.127 217.9)
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Step 500
500
#0099B7
oklch(63.1% 0.114 218.3)
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Step 600
600
#00819A
oklch(55.7% 0.1 217.7)
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Step 700
700
#006C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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Step 900
900
#004A59
oklch(37.7% 0.067 217.2)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#88DCF4 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) | #CCD7F5 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCAF4 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56E5E3 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88DCF4
#88DCF4
oklch(84.9% 0.088 218.1)
- #FFBBA6
#FFBBA6
oklch(85% 0.084 37.9)
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 #88DCF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.048
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.055
Use #88DCF4 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.