What color is #0894DA?

#0894DA is a medium, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(8, 148, 218), and in HSL hsl(200, 93%, 44%).

Is #0894DA accessible as text?

On white, #0894DA has a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #0894DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0894DA?

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

What colors go well with #0894DA?

#0894DA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D94D08. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0894DA below.

Is #0894DA good for buttons?

#0894DA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #0894DA — white text only reaches 3.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0894DA the same as CSS dodgerblue?

No — #0894DA is not the CSS named color dodgerblue, but dodgerblue (#1E90FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#0894DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0894DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #0894DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #0894DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0894DA Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #0894DA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Ocean Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #0894DA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #58BAFB

Ocean 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 Ocean Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #0894DA Secondary #9ABBD4 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Ocean 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 Ocean Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #0894DA Anchor #3C2925 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #7B9E77 Secondary #393933

Ocean Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #0894DA 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 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #0894DA 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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFE9F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #084DD9 — 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 #0894DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0894DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 148 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.7% 0.146 240.6);
  --color-50: #F0FAFE;
  --color-100: #D8F1FD;
  --color-200: #B1E3FC;
  --color-300: #7CCCF4;
  --color-400: #4CB3E6;
  --color-500: #2996CC;
  --color-600: #27749B;
  --color-700: #22546D;
  --color-800: #1A3847;
  --color-900: #12232B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ocean-blue: {
    50: '#F0FAFE',
    100: '#D8F1FD',
    200: '#B1E3FC',
    300: '#7CCCF4',
    400: '#4CB3E6',
    500: '#2996CC',
    600: '#27749B',
    700: '#22546D',
    800: '#1A3847',
    900: '#12232B',
  },
}

$base: #0894DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FAFE;
$base-100: #D8F1FD;
$base-200: #B1E3FC;
$base-300: #7CCCF4;
$base-400: #4CB3E6;
$base-500: #2996CC;
$base-600: #27749B;
$base-700: #22546D;
$base-800: #1A3847;
$base-900: #12232B;
$base-hover: #0676AD;
$base-subtle: #B6DEF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0894DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FAFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1E3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CCCF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4CB3E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2996CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#27749B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#22546D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A3847",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12232B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0894DA

Color Lab

Pairs with #0894DA

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