What color is #796BB8?

#796BB8 is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(121, 107, 184), and in HSL hsl(251, 35%, 57%).

Is #796BB8 accessible as text?

On white, #796BB8 has a contrast ratio of 4.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #796BB8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #796BB8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #796BB8?

#796BB8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AAB86B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #796BB8 below.

Is #796BB8 good for buttons?

#796BB8 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #796BB8 the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #796BB8 is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) is the closest CSS named color.

#796BB8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #796BB8

Not just a swatch — here's how #796BB8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #796BB8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #796BB8 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Very Peri sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #796BB8 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Very Peri opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #796BB8 Secondary #7E4633 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582237

Very Peri plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #796BB8 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #749F7D Secondary #3C3734

Very Peri anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #796BB8 Secondary #A29FBB Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Very Peri is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Very Peri carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #796BB8 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 33/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 24/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E4EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #936BB8 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #796BB8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #796BB8;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 107 184;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.4% 0.117 290.6);
  --color-50: #F5F4FA;
  --color-100: #E6E3F2;
  --color-200: #CDC8E4;
  --color-300: #A9A1CE;
  --color-400: #877CB6;
  --color-500: #675C99;
  --color-600: #534B77;
  --color-700: #3E3956;
  --color-800: #2B2839;
  --color-900: #1C1A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  very-peri: {
    50: '#F5F4FA',
    100: '#E6E3F2',
    200: '#CDC8E4',
    300: '#A9A1CE',
    400: '#877CB6',
    500: '#675C99',
    600: '#534B77',
    700: '#3E3956',
    800: '#2B2839',
    900: '#1C1A23',
  },
}

$base: #796BB8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F4FA;
$base-100: #E6E3F2;
$base-200: #CDC8E4;
$base-300: #A9A1CE;
$base-400: #877CB6;
$base-500: #675C99;
$base-600: #534B77;
$base-700: #3E3956;
$base-800: #2B2839;
$base-900: #1C1A23;
$base-hover: #5B4C9D;
$base-subtle: #D9D5E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#796BB8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6E3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDC8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9A1CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#877CB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#675C99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#534B77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E3956",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B2839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #796BB8

Color Lab

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