#88C58F Hex Color

Soft green with a fresh glow

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A soft pastel green, close to mint or new spring leaves. #88c58f reads gentle rather than bold, so it works best as a background shade rather than a punchy accent. Black text stays readable on it at about 10.4:1 contrast, and it pairs well with deep plum or warm terracotta. The hex code #88c58f suits spring themes, baby products, and eco branding.

Questions about #88c58f

What is #88c58f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #88c58f is rgb(136, 197, 143), in HSL hsl(127, 34%, 65%) and in CMYK 31%, 0%, 27%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #88c58f?
Deep plum and warm terracotta both bring out the gentle warmth in this pastel green without overpowering it. A near-black charcoal also works for text and UI details on top of it.
Is #88c58f readable on white or black?
#88c58f has a 2.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.42:1 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.