What color is #797DC6?

#797DC6 is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 125, 198), and in HSL hsl(237, 40%, 63%).

Is #797DC6 accessible as text?

On white, #797DC6 has a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #797DC6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #797DC6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-400 (#7C86FF).

What colors go well with #797DC6?

#797DC6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C6C37B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #797DC6 below.

Is #797DC6 good for buttons?

#797DC6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #797DC6 — white text only reaches 3.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #797DC6 the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #797DC6 is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#797DC6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #797DC6

Not just a swatch — here's how #797DC6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #797DC6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #797DC6 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Glaucous 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 #797DC6 Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EDD7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

Glaucous 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 #797DC6 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7B Secondary #3C3734

Glaucous 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 #797DC6 Surface #F5E5D8 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Glaucous 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 #797DC6 Secondary #ABAEC9 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Glaucous 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 Glaucous carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #797DC6 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

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 near-black label. AA

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

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E7F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #907BC6 — 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 #797DC6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #797DC6;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 125 198;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.7% 0.110 280.3);
  --color-50: #F4F4FB;
  --color-100: #E2E3F3;
  --color-200: #C6C8E6;
  --color-300: #9EA0D1;
  --color-400: #787BBA;
  --color-500: #575B9E;
  --color-600: #484A7A;
  --color-700: #373958;
  --color-800: #27283A;
  --color-900: #191A24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F4F4FB',
    100: '#E2E3F3',
    200: '#C6C8E6',
    300: '#9EA0D1',
    400: '#787BBA',
    500: '#575B9E',
    600: '#484A7A',
    700: '#373958',
    800: '#27283A',
    900: '#191A24',
  },
}

$base: #797DC6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F4FB;
$base-100: #E2E3F3;
$base-200: #C6C8E6;
$base-300: #9EA0D1;
$base-400: #787BBA;
$base-500: #575B9E;
$base-600: #484A7A;
$base-700: #373958;
$base-800: #27283A;
$base-900: #191A24;
$base-hover: #4E53B3;
$base-subtle: #DADBEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#797DC6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2E3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6C8E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9EA0D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#787BBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#575B9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#484A7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#373958",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27283A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191A24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #797DC6

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Pairs with #797DC6

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