#797AB8
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(60.4% 0.094 282.5), rgb(121, 122, 184).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#797AB8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 5.28:1 |
| White text | 3.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #797AB8 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 122, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 31%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.4% 0.094 282.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #797AB8 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #797AB8 | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #797AB8 text on white | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #797AB8 text on black | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EA
oklch(88.4% 0.026 283.4)
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Step 300
300
#BCBEDE
oklch(81% 0.045 282.5)
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Step 400
400
#999BCE
oklch(70.6% 0.074 282.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#797AB8
oklch(60.4% 0.094 282.5)
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Step 600
600
#6B6BAD
oklch(55.7% 0.101 282.6)
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Step 700
700
#595995
oklch(49.1% 0.095 282.3)
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Step 800
800
#494979
oklch(42.8% 0.079 282.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D3D61
oklch(37.7% 0.061 283.1)
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Step 950
950
#242439
oklch(27.1% 0.039 283.5)
#797AB8 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #6782BB | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #647EB6 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #688691 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #797AB8
#797AB8
oklch(60.4% 0.094 282.5)
- #8C843C
#8C843C
oklch(60.5% 0.094 103)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #797AB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.053
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.054
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.055
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.062
Use #797AB8 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.