#88E2BB
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.5% 0.104 164.6), rgb(136, 226, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#88E2BB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88E2BB |
| RGB | rgb(136, 226, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 61%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.104 164.6) |
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 #88E2BB | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #88E2BB | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #88E2BB text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #88E2BB text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EDF9F3
oklch(97.2% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 100
100
#D9F1E5
oklch(93.7% 0.03 164.3)
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Step 200
200
#B7E6CF
oklch(88.6% 0.058 163.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#88E2BB
oklch(84.5% 0.104 164.6)
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Step 400
400
#00BD88
oklch(70.7% 0.15 164.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A274
oklch(63.1% 0.134 164.5)
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Step 600
600
#008861
oklch(55.5% 0.117 164.6)
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Step 700
700
#007351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.3)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004E36
oklch(37.5% 0.079 164.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#88E2BB 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) | #DFD6B9 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CCBD | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70E2D7 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88E2BB
#88E2BB
oklch(84.5% 0.104 164.6)
- #FDB1DC
#FDB1DC
oklch(84.5% 0.103 344.6)
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 #88E2BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.013
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.031
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.046
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.047
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.055
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.055
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.055
Use #88E2BB 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.