What color is #0888BF?

#0888BF is a dark, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(8, 136, 191), and in HSL hsl(198, 92%, 39%).

Is #0888BF accessible as text?

On white, #0888BF has a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #0888BF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0888BF?

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

What colors go well with #0888BF?

#0888BF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BF3F08. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0888BF below.

Is #0888BF good for buttons?

#0888BF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #0888BF — white text only reaches 3.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0888BF the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #0888BF is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#0888BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0888BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #0888BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #0888BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0888BF Accent #A6C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Steel 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 #0888BF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #53ADE0

Steel 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 Steel Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0888BF Secondary #6E5216 Surface #E2DDC0 Accent #385245 Anchor #57233D

Steel 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 #0888BF Surface #EEE9D6 Anchor #592247 Accent #E4C2CC Secondary #322B30

Steel 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 #0888BF Secondary #8FAEC1 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Steel 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 Steel Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #0888BF 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 13/100

Cool

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

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 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

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 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #0888BF with

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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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CBE8F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #084BBF — 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 #0888BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0888BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 136 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.3% 0.126 236.3);
  --color-50: #F0FAFE;
  --color-100: #D8F2FD;
  --color-200: #B1E5FC;
  --color-300: #7CCFF3;
  --color-400: #4DB7E5;
  --color-500: #299BCB;
  --color-600: #28789A;
  --color-700: #22566D;
  --color-800: #1A3947;
  --color-900: #12242B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  steel-blue: {
    50: '#F0FAFE',
    100: '#D8F2FD',
    200: '#B1E5FC',
    300: '#7CCFF3',
    400: '#4DB7E5',
    500: '#299BCB',
    600: '#28789A',
    700: '#22566D',
    800: '#1A3947',
    900: '#12242B',
  },
}

$base: #0888BF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FAFE;
$base-100: #D8F2FD;
$base-200: #B1E5FC;
$base-300: #7CCFF3;
$base-400: #4DB7E5;
$base-500: #299BCB;
$base-600: #28789A;
$base-700: #22566D;
$base-800: #1A3947;
$base-900: #12242B;
$base-hover: #066D99;
$base-subtle: #B0DDF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0888BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FAFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1E5FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CCFF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4DB7E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#299BCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#28789A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#22566D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A3947",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12242B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0888BF

Color Lab

Pairs with #0888BF

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