#88C4FC Hex Color
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#88c4fc is a pale, softly sparkling pastel blue. Its high lightness and low saturation give it a powdery, gentle feel that suits spring themes, baby products, and calm UI backgrounds. Black text sits at about 11.3:1 contrast on it, well past AA for small body copy. Pair it with coral or deep navy, since next to plain white it can look washed out.
Questions about #88c4fc
What is #88c4fc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #88c4fc is rgb(136, 196, 252), in HSL hsl(209, 95%, 76%) and in CMYK 46%, 22%, 0%, 1%.
What text color works best on #88c4fc?
Black text. It reaches about 11.3:1 contrast on this pale blue, well above the 4.5:1 WCAG AA threshold, so small body text stays readable. White text falls far short.
Which colors pair well with #88c4fc?
Try warm coral or peach for contrast, or navy for a classic nautical feel. Both anchors keep this pale blue from fading next to white surfaces.
Is #88c4fc readable on white or black?
#88c4fc has a 1.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.34:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.