#797CBA
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(60.9% 0.094 281.1), rgb(121, 124, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#797CBA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 5.40:1 |
| White text | 3.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #797CBA |
| RGB | rgb(121, 124, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 32%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.9% 0.094 281.1) |
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 #797CBA | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #797CBA | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #797CBA text on white | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #797CBA text on black | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -35.4 | 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
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8EA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 280.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBBEDE
oklch(81% 0.045 281.1)
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Step 400
400
#989CCE
oklch(70.8% 0.073 280.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#797CBA
oklch(60.9% 0.094 281.1)
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Step 600
600
#696BAD
oklch(55.5% 0.102 281.2)
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Step 700
700
#585995
oklch(49.1% 0.095 281.6)
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Step 800
800
#484979
oklch(42.7% 0.079 281.6)
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Step 900
900
#3C3D61
oklch(37.6% 0.061 281.8)
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Step 950
950
#232439
oklch(27% 0.039 281.4)
#797CBA 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) | #6984BD | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #667FB8 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #678892 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #797CBA
#797CBA
oklch(60.9% 0.094 281.1)
- #8F853D
#8F853D
oklch(61% 0.094 101.5)
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 #797CBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.053
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.056
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.059
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.062
Use #797CBA 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.