#88D396 Color
#88D396 is rgb(136, 211, 150) in RGB, hsl(131, 46%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 29%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#88D396rgb(136, 211, 150)hsl(131, 46%, 68%)hsv(131, 36%, 83%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 29%, 17%)oklch(80.2% 0.114 149.2)lab(78.48% -33.75 22.65)lch(78.48% 40.64 146.13)What #88D396 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #88D396, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#88D396 Channel Values
How #88D396 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 136 · G 211 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 131° · S 46% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 131° · S 36% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #88D396 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #88D396 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #88D396
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #88D396; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #88D396
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #88D396.
How #88D396 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#88D396#C9C996#B2CD96#BEBE99#ABC798#93CDCD#8FCFB9#C2C2C2Using #88D396 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-88d396: #88D396;background-color: #88D396;colors: { 'color-88d396': '#88D396' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.827, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_88d396">#88D396</color>fill="#88D396"More Green Colors
#88D396 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#88D396 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #88D396?
#88D396 is a light green — rgb(136, 211, 150) in RGB and hsl(131, 46%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.85.
What is the RGB value of #88D396?
#88D396 is rgb(136, 211, 150) — red 136, green 211, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #88D396?
#88D396 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 29%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #88D396 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #88D396 scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #88D396 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #88D396 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.04, which is visibly different.
Open #88D396 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every green in the color library, the guide to shades of green, or the full color library.