#797EBE
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(61.5% 0.097 279.7), rgb(121, 126, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#797EBE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, 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 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 5.54:1 |
| White text | 3.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #797EBE |
| RGB | rgb(121, 126, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 35%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.5% 0.097 279.7) |
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 #797EBE | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #797EBE | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #797EBE text on white | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #797EBE text on black | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -36.3 | 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
#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
#979CD0
oklch(70.8% 0.076 280)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#797EBE
oklch(61.5% 0.097 279.7)
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Step 600
600
#676BB0
oklch(55.5% 0.106 279.8)
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Step 700
700
#565997
oklch(49% 0.098 280)
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Step 800
800
#46497A
oklch(42.6% 0.081 279.7)
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Step 900
900
#3B3E63
oklch(37.8% 0.063 279.4)
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Step 950
950
#22243A
oklch(26.9% 0.041 279.3)
#797EBE 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) | #6A86C1 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6681BC | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #668A95 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #797EBE
#797EBE
oklch(61.5% 0.097 279.7)
- #93863B
#93863B
oklch(61.6% 0.097 99.6)
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 #797EBE, 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 0.055
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.057
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.057
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.059
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.060
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.063
Use #797EBE 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.