What color is #88DBDF?

#88DBDF is a light, soft cyan. In RGB it is rgb(136, 219, 223), and in HSL hsl(183, 58%, 70%).

Is #88DBDF accessible as text?

On white, #88DBDF has a contrast ratio of 1.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #88DBDF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #88DBDF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-300 (#53EAFD).

What colors go well with #88DBDF?

#88DBDF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DF8B86. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #88DBDF below.

Is #88DBDF good for buttons?

#88DBDF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #88DBDF — white text only reaches 1.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #88DBDF the same as CSS lightblue?

No — #88DBDF is not the CSS named color lightblue, but lightblue (#ADD8E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#88DBDF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #88DBDF

Not just a swatch — here's how #88DBDF works with other colors. Named schemes with #88DBDF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #88DBDF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Light Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #88DBDF Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Light Blue sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #88DBDF Accent #A6C4BD Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Light Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #88DBDF Secondary #E3FFFF Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Light Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Light Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #88DBDF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #B7FFFF

Light Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Light Blue.

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Color Lab

How #88DBDF actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 29/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 71/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 60/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #88DBDF with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F5F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #86BDDF — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #88DBDF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #88DBDF;
  --color-base-rgb: 136 219 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.0% 0.081 199.7);
  --color-50: #F2FCFC;
  --color-100: #DEF6F7;
  --color-200: #BFEBEE;
  --color-300: #92D9DD;
  --color-400: #69C4C9;
  --color-500: #47A8AD;
  --color-600: #3D8185;
  --color-700: #305C5F;
  --color-800: #233D3E;
  --color-900: #172626;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-blue: {
    50: '#F2FCFC',
    100: '#DEF6F7',
    200: '#BFEBEE',
    300: '#92D9DD',
    400: '#69C4C9',
    500: '#47A8AD',
    600: '#3D8185',
    700: '#305C5F',
    800: '#233D3E',
    900: '#172626',
  },
}

$base: #88DBDF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFC;
$base-100: #DEF6F7;
$base-200: #BFEBEE;
$base-300: #92D9DD;
$base-400: #69C4C9;
$base-500: #47A8AD;
$base-600: #3D8185;
$base-700: #305C5F;
$base-800: #233D3E;
$base-900: #172626;
$base-hover: #4EC9D0;
$base-subtle: #DEF1F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#88DBDF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEBEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92D9DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69C4C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#47A8AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D8185",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305C5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233D3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172626",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #88DBDF

Color Lab

Pairs with #88DBDF

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