#797DB2
Closest named color: Lavender Gray (#7E7F9A). oklch(60.7% 0.08 280.4), rgb(121, 125, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#797DB2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Gray (#7E7F9A), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender Gray (#7E7F9A) |
| Black text | 5.38:1 |
| White text | 3.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #797DB2 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 125, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 27%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.7% 0.08 280.4) |
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 #797DB2 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #797DB2 | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #797DB2 text on white | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #797DB2 text on black | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -35.3 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 280.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBBEDA
oklch(80.8% 0.039 280.6)
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Step 400
400
#999DC8
oklch(70.8% 0.063 280.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#797DB2
oklch(60.7% 0.08 280.4)
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Step 600
600
#6A6DA6
oklch(55.6% 0.088 280.8)
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Step 700
700
#585B8E
oklch(49.1% 0.081 280.4)
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Step 800
800
#484B73
oklch(42.8% 0.066 279.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C3E5D
oklch(37.6% 0.053 280.7)
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Step 950
950
#232536
oklch(27% 0.032 278.9)
#797DB2 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) | #6D83B4 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A7FB1 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A8790 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #797DB2
#797DB2
oklch(60.7% 0.08 280.4)
- #8D8449
#8D8449
oklch(60.8% 0.08 100.7)
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 #797DB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.040
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.046
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.047
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.056
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.057
- Light Slate Gray #778899 ΔE 0.057
Use #797DB2 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.