#797DBD
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(61.3% 0.097 280.4), rgb(121, 125, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#797DBD is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 5.48:1 |
| White text | 3.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #797DBD |
| RGB | rgb(121, 125, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 34%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.3% 0.097 280.4) |
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 #797DBD | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #797DBD | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #797DBD text on white | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #797DBD text on black | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -35.9 | 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
#D5D8EB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 278.7)
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Step 300
300
#BABEDF
oklch(80.9% 0.047 279.8)
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Step 400
400
#979CCF
oklch(70.7% 0.075 280)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#797DBD
oklch(61.3% 0.097 280.4)
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Step 600
600
#686BAF
oklch(55.5% 0.105 280.5)
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Step 700
700
#575997
oklch(49.1% 0.098 280.7)
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Step 800
800
#47497A
oklch(42.7% 0.081 280.6)
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Step 900
900
#3B3D62
oklch(37.6% 0.063 280.5)
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Step 950
950
#23243A
oklch(27% 0.041 281.3)
#797DBD 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) | #6985C0 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6580BB | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #668994 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #797DBD
#797DBD
oklch(61.3% 0.097 280.4)
- #91853B
#91853B
oklch(61.2% 0.096 100.2)
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 #797DBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.055
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.055
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.056
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.059
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.061
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.063
Use #797DBD 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.