What color is #0883D0?

#0883D0 is a medium, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(8, 131, 208), and in HSL hsl(203, 93%, 42%).

Is #0883D0 accessible as text?

On white, #0883D0 has a contrast ratio of 4.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #0883D0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0883D0?

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

What colors go well with #0883D0?

#0883D0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CF5407. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0883D0 below.

Is #0883D0 good for buttons?

#0883D0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #0883D0 — white text only reaches 4.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0883D0 the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #0883D0 is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#0883D0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0883D0

Not just a swatch — here's how #0883D0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #0883D0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0883D0 Accent #A5C4C0 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 #0883D0 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #51A9F0

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 #0883D0 Secondary #7F4438 Surface #E1DDC0 Accent #375245 Anchor #57233C

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 #0883D0 Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2246 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 #0883D0 Secondary #8DACC8 Support #969386 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 #0883D0 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 7/100

Cool

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

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 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #0883D0

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People also use #0883D0 with

Aquamarine Medium Blue Ginger Platinum Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

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

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

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CEE6F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0740CF — 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 #0883D0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0883D0;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 131 208;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.1% 0.150 245.9);
  --color-50: #F0F9FE;
  --color-100: #D8EFFD;
  --color-200: #B1DFFC;
  --color-300: #7CC6F4;
  --color-400: #4CABE6;
  --color-500: #298ECC;
  --color-600: #276E9B;
  --color-700: #22506D;
  --color-800: #1A3647;
  --color-900: #12222B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  true-blue: {
    50: '#F0F9FE',
    100: '#D8EFFD',
    200: '#B1DFFC',
    300: '#7CC6F4',
    400: '#4CABE6',
    500: '#298ECC',
    600: '#276E9B',
    700: '#22506D',
    800: '#1A3647',
    900: '#12222B',
  },
}

$base: #0883D0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F9FE;
$base-100: #D8EFFD;
$base-200: #B1DFFC;
$base-300: #7CC6F4;
$base-400: #4CABE6;
$base-500: #298ECC;
$base-600: #276E9B;
$base-700: #22506D;
$base-800: #1A3647;
$base-900: #12222B;
$base-hover: #0668A5;
$base-subtle: #B3DAF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0883D0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F9FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8EFFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1DFFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CC6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4CABE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#298ECC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#276E9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#22506D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A3647",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12222B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0883D0

Color Lab

Pairs with #0883D0

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