What color is #0878DA?

#0878DA is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(8, 120, 218), and in HSL hsl(208, 93%, 44%).

Is #0878DA accessible as text?

On white, #0878DA has a contrast ratio of 4.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #0878DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0878DA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-600 (#0084D1).

What colors go well with #0878DA?

#0878DA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D96908. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0878DA below.

Is #0878DA good for buttons?

#0878DA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #0878DA — white text only reaches 4.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0878DA the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #0878DA is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#0878DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0878DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #0878DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #0878DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0878DA Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #0878DA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #4D9FF9

True 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 True Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0878DA Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57233B

True Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0878DA Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2145 Accent #E4C2CB Secondary #322B2F

True Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #0878DA Secondary #88A5C8 Support #959386 Ink #16140F

True 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 True Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #0878DA 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 4/100

Cool

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #0878DA with

Cyan Medium Blue Copper Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFE4F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0832D9 — 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 #0878DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0878DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 120 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.2% 0.173 253.0);
  --color-50: #F0F8FE;
  --color-100: #D8ECFD;
  --color-200: #B1D9FC;
  --color-300: #7CBCF4;
  --color-400: #4C9EE6;
  --color-500: #2980CC;
  --color-600: #27659B;
  --color-700: #224A6D;
  --color-800: #1A3247;
  --color-900: #121F2B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  true-blue: {
    50: '#F0F8FE',
    100: '#D8ECFD',
    200: '#B1D9FC',
    300: '#7CBCF4',
    400: '#4C9EE6',
    500: '#2980CC',
    600: '#27659B',
    700: '#224A6D',
    800: '#1A3247',
    900: '#121F2B',
  },
}

$base: #0878DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F8FE;
$base-100: #D8ECFD;
$base-200: #B1D9FC;
$base-300: #7CBCF4;
$base-400: #4C9EE6;
$base-500: #2980CC;
$base-600: #27659B;
$base-700: #224A6D;
$base-800: #1A3247;
$base-900: #121F2B;
$base-hover: #065FAD;
$base-subtle: #B6D6F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0878DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F8FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8ECFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1D9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CBCF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4C9EE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2980CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#27659B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#224A6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A3247",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#121F2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0878DA

Color Lab

Pairs with #0878DA

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