#88EFFC
Closest named color: Robin Egg Blue (#8AF1FE). oklch(89.4% 0.098 206.1), rgb(136, 239, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.79:1).
About this color
#88EFFC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 206°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin Egg Blue (#8AF1FE), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.79:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin Egg Blue (#8AF1FE) |
| Black text | 15.79:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88EFFC |
| RGB | rgb(136, 239, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 95%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.098 206.1) |
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 #88EFFC | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #88EFFC | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #88EFFC text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #88EFFC text on black | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | 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
#E9F9FB
oklch(97.1% 0.017 205.8)
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Step 100
100
#CFF1F6
oklch(93.5% 0.036 207.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#88EFFC
oklch(89.4% 0.098 206.1)
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Step 300
300
#3CD7E8
oklch(80.8% 0.126 206)
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Step 400
400
#00B5C6
oklch(70.6% 0.121 206.7)
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Step 500
500
#009BAA
oklch(63% 0.108 206.9)
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Step 600
600
#00838F
oklch(55.7% 0.095 206.1)
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Step 700
700
#006E78
oklch(49.1% 0.084 205.8)
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Step 800
800
#005A63
oklch(42.7% 0.073 206.6)
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Step 900
900
#004B52
oklch(37.7% 0.064 205.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D31
oklch(27.1% 0.046 204.1)
#88EFFC 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) | #E0E8FD | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD9FC | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4AF7F3 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88EFFC
#88EFFC
oklch(89.4% 0.098 206.1)
- #FFCFC9
#FFCFC9
oklch(89.4% 0.055 26.5)
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 #88EFFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.006
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.014
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.022
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.039
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.050
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.051
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.052
Use #88EFFC 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.