What color is #796CC0?

#796CC0 is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(121, 108, 192), and in HSL hsl(249, 40%, 59%).

Is #796CC0 accessible as text?

On white, #796CC0 has a contrast ratio of 4.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #796CC0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #796CC0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-600 (#0084D1).

What colors go well with #796CC0?

#796CC0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B4C06D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #796CC0 below.

Is #796CC0 good for buttons?

#796CC0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #796CC0 — white text only reaches 4.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #796CC0 the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #796CC0 is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) is the closest CSS named color.

#796CC0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #796CC0

Not just a swatch — here's how #796CC0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #796CC0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #796CC0 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 #796CC0 Secondary #7E4633 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582238

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 #796CC0 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #749F7C 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #796CC0 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #796CC0 Secondary #A3A1BF 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 #796CC0 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 31/100

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 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E4F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #956DC0 — 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 #796CC0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #796CC0;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 108 192;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.1% 0.126 288.9);
  --color-50: #F5F4FB;
  --color-100: #E5E2F3;
  --color-200: #CBC6E6;
  --color-300: #A69ED1;
  --color-400: #8278BA;
  --color-500: #62579E;
  --color-600: #4F487A;
  --color-700: #3C3758;
  --color-800: #2A273A;
  --color-900: #1B1924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  very-peri: {
    50: '#F5F4FB',
    100: '#E5E2F3',
    200: '#CBC6E6',
    300: '#A69ED1',
    400: '#8278BA',
    500: '#62579E',
    600: '#4F487A',
    700: '#3C3758',
    800: '#2A273A',
    900: '#1B1924',
  },
}

$base: #796CC0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F4FB;
$base-100: #E5E2F3;
$base-200: #CBC6E6;
$base-300: #A69ED1;
$base-400: #8278BA;
$base-500: #62579E;
$base-600: #4F487A;
$base-700: #3C3758;
$base-800: #2A273A;
$base-900: #1B1924;
$base-hover: #5748A9;
$base-subtle: #D9D6E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#796CC0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5E2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBC6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A69ED1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8278BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#62579E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F487A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C3758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #796CC0

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