What color is #797FF6?

#797FF6 is a light, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 127, 246), and in HSL hsl(237, 87%, 72%).

Is #797FF6 accessible as text?

On white, #797FF6 has a contrast ratio of 3.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #797FF6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #797FF6?

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

What colors go well with #797FF6?

#797FF6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F6F079. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #797FF6 below.

Is #797FF6 good for buttons?

#797FF6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #797FF6 — white text only reaches 3.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #797FF6 the same as CSS mediumslateblue?

No — #797FF6 is not the CSS named color mediumslateblue, but mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#797FF6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #797FF6

Not just a swatch — here's how #797FF6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #797FF6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #797FF6 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #797FF6 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Medium Slate Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #797FF6 Secondary #B1B7E2 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Medium Slate Blue 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 Medium Slate Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #797FF6 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #9EA8FF

Medium Slate Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Medium Slate Blue.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #797FF6 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B Secondary #3C3734

Medium Slate Blue 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.

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Color Lab

How #797FF6 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 17/100

Cool

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

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 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 75/100

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 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #797FF6

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People also use #797FF6 with

Light Blue Heliotrope Flax Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E9FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9D79F6 — 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 #797FF6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #797FF6;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 127 246;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.9% 0.174 278.2);
  --color-50: #F0F1FE;
  --color-100: #D8DAFD;
  --color-200: #B3B6FA;
  --color-300: #7F85F0;
  --color-400: #5158E1;
  --color-500: #2E35C7;
  --color-600: #2B3097;
  --color-700: #24286B;
  --color-800: #1C1E45;
  --color-900: #13142A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F0F1FE',
    100: '#D8DAFD',
    200: '#B3B6FA',
    300: '#7F85F0',
    400: '#5158E1',
    500: '#2E35C7',
    600: '#2B3097',
    700: '#24286B',
    800: '#1C1E45',
    900: '#13142A',
  },
}

$base: #797FF6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F1FE;
$base-100: #D8DAFD;
$base-200: #B3B6FA;
$base-300: #7F85F0;
$base-400: #5158E1;
$base-500: #2E35C7;
$base-600: #2B3097;
$base-700: #24286B;
$base-800: #1C1E45;
$base-900: #13142A;
$base-hover: #353EF1;
$base-subtle: #DBDDF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#797FF6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DAFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3B6FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7F85F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5158E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2E35C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B3097",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#24286B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C1E45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13142A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #797FF6

Color Lab

Pairs with #797FF6

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