#797BC1
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(61.1% 0.105 281.6), rgb(121, 123, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#797BC1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.41:1 |
| White text | 3.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #797BC1 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 123, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 37%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.1% 0.105 281.6) |
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 #797BC1 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #797BC1 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #797BC1 text on white | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #797BC1 text on black | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -35.5 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7EC
oklch(88.4% 0.029 281.5)
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Step 300
300
#BABDE2
oklch(80.8% 0.052 281.5)
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Step 400
400
#989BD3
oklch(70.8% 0.082 281.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#797BC1
oklch(61.1% 0.105 281.6)
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Step 600
600
#696AB4
oklch(55.7% 0.113 281.5)
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Step 700
700
#57589B
oklch(49.1% 0.106 281.1)
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Step 800
800
#47487E
oklch(42.7% 0.088 281.2)
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Step 900
900
#3C3D65
oklch(37.8% 0.068 281.6)
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Step 950
950
#23243B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 281.2)
#797BC1 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) | #6484C4 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #617FBF | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #658895 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #797BC1
#797BC1
oklch(61.1% 0.105 281.6)
- #918531
#918531
oklch(61.1% 0.105 101.2)
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 #797BC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.052
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.054
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.062
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.063
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.065
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.067
Use #797BC1 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.