#797EC0
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(61.6% 0.1 279.7), rgb(121, 126, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#797EC0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 5.55:1 |
| White text | 3.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #797EC0 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 126, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 36%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.6% 0.1 279.7) |
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 #797EC0 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #797EC0 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #797EC0 text on white | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #797EC0 text on black | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -36.4 | 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
#D5D8EB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 278.7)
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Step 300
300
#BABEE0
oklch(80.9% 0.048 280)
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Step 400
400
#969CD1
oklch(70.7% 0.078 279.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#797EC0
oklch(61.6% 0.1 279.7)
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Step 600
600
#676BB1
oklch(55.6% 0.108 279.8)
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Step 700
700
#565999
oklch(49.1% 0.101 279.9)
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Step 800
800
#46497C
oklch(42.7% 0.084 279.6)
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Step 900
900
#3B3D63
oklch(37.6% 0.065 280.5)
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Step 950
950
#22243A
oklch(26.9% 0.041 279.3)
#797EC0 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) | #6986C3 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6581BE | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #658B96 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #797EC0
#797EC0
oklch(61.6% 0.1 279.7)
- #938638
#938638
oklch(61.6% 0.1 99.9)
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 #797EC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.046
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.057
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.060
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.060
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.062
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.065
Use #797EC0 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.