#797EBD
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(61.5% 0.095 279.7), rgb(121, 126, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#797EBD is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 5.53:1 |
| White text | 3.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #797EBD |
| RGB | rgb(121, 126, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 34%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.5% 0.095 279.7) |
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 #797EBD | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #797EBD | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #797EBD text on white | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #797EBD text on black | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -36.2 | 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
#D5D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 278.3)
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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)
#797EBD
oklch(61.5% 0.095 279.7)
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Step 600
600
#676CAF
oklch(55.7% 0.104 279.2)
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Step 700
700
#565A96
oklch(49.2% 0.095 279.4)
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Step 800
800
#46497A
oklch(42.6% 0.081 279.7)
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Step 900
900
#3B3E62
oklch(37.8% 0.061 279.4)
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Step 950
950
#222439
oklch(26.9% 0.039 279.2)
#797EBD 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) | #6A85C0 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6681BB | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #668A95 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #797EBD
#797EBD
oklch(61.5% 0.095 279.7)
- #92863D
#92863D
oklch(61.5% 0.095 100.1)
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 #797EBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.054
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.055
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.057
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.059
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.059
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.063
Use #797EBD 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.