#88DCFF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(85.3% 0.095 226.6), rgb(136, 220, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#88DCFF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88DCFF |
| RGB | rgb(136, 220, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.095 226.6) |
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 #88DCFF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #88DCFF | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #88DCFF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #88DCFF text on black | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#EBF8FE
oklch(97.1% 0.016 227)
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Step 100
100
#D2EFFC
oklch(93.5% 0.035 226.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#88DCFF
oklch(85.3% 0.095 226.6)
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Step 300
300
#5BD0FD
oklch(80.8% 0.122 226.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E1
oklch(70.6% 0.136 226.7)
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Step 500
500
#0097C2
oklch(63.1% 0.122 226.9)
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Step 600
600
#007FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.107 226.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005771
oklch(42.6% 0.082 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#88DCFF 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) | #C9D8FF | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8CBFF | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4EE6E7 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88DCFF
#88DCFF
oklch(85.3% 0.095 226.6)
- #FFBE9F
#FFBE9F
oklch(85.4% 0.086 46.6)
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 #88DCFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.037
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.041
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.049
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.055
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.056
Use #88DCFF 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.