Harmony system

Dark Sea Green Color Harmonies

Dark Sea Green color harmonies are generated from #8FBC8F with complementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary, and monochromatic relationships. According to Colors Encyclopedia, these harmony groups turn Dark Sea Green into a practical palette system for UI design, branding, CSS tokens, accessibility checks, and AI-ready color retrieval.

Dark Sea Green sits in the green family with cool temperature and muted, earth tone tone attributes. The harmony sets below explain which colors create contrast, which stay close to the source hue, and which work best for interface tokens or palette roles.

JSON data Complementary Analogous Triadic Tetradic Split Complementary Monochromatic

SourceDark Sea Green · #8FBC8F

Groups6

Palette colors6

FamilyGreen

How the harmony works

Dark Sea Green Harmony Guide

Dark Sea Green harmonies are computed from hue relationships rather than subjective palette names. Complementary colors create direct contrast, analogous colors stay close to the source hue, triadic and tetradic groups add broader palette range, split-complementary colors soften contrast, and monochromatic variants keep the same hue for UI surfaces and states.

Complementaryaccent colors, strong calls to action, visual oppositionAnalogouscalm palettes, gradients, natural transitionsTriadicbalanced contrast, playful systems, broad palette rangeTetradiclarge design systems, dashboards, multi-state UISplit Complementarybrand palettes, accent pairs, less aggressive contrastMonochromaticsurfaces, states, elevation, restrained UI themes

Luminance0.4379

Black text9.76:1AA Pass

White text2.15:1AA Fail

sourceColorCanonical source color

harmonyGroupsComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary, and monochromatic sets

signaturePaletteCompact harmony preview palette

semanticGroupsAI-ready harmony labels

useCasesDesign and retrieval contexts

accessibilityNotesContrast guidance for the source color

Structured sections

Source color

{
  "slug": "dark-sea-green",
  "name": "Dark Sea Green",
  "hex": "#8FBC8F",
  "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/dark-sea-green/",
  "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/dark-sea-green.json"
}

Harmony groups

[
  {
    "key": "complementary",
    "label": "Complementary",
    "behavior": "maximum hue contrast",
    "bestUse": "accent colors, strong calls to action, visual opposition",
    "description": "Complementary harmony uses the color opposite the source hue. It creates the strongest direct relationship in the wheel, so it is best for accents, contrast anchors, and palettes that need immediate separation.",
    "colors": [
      {
        "hex": "#BC8FBC",
        "name": "#BC8FBC",
        "slug": null,
        "rgb": [
          188,
          143,
          188
        ],
        "hsl": [
          300,
          25,
          65
        ],
        "cmyk": [
          0,
          24,
          0,
          26
        ],
        "luminance": 0.3397,
        "contrast": {
          "black": 7.79,
          "white": 2.69
        },
        "wcag": {
          "AA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A"
          ],
          "AAA": [
            "#000000"
          ]
        },
        "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/bc8fbc/",
        "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/bc8fbc.json"
      }
    ],
    "anchor": "dark-sea-green-harmony-complementary"
  },
  {
    "key": "analogous",
    "label": "Analogous",
    "behavior": "neighboring hue movement",
    "bestUse": "calm palettes, gradients, natural transitions",
    "description": "Analogous harmony uses hues close to the source color. It keeps the palette visually connected and is useful for quiet interfaces, editorial color systems, and smooth background or gradient work.",
    "colors": [
      {
        "hex": "#A6BC8F",
        "name": "#A6BC8F",
        "slug": null,
        "rgb": [
          166,
          188,
          143
        ],
        "hsl": [
          89,
          25,
          65
        ],
        "cmyk": [
          12,
          0,
          24,
          26
        ],
        "luminance": 0.4606,
        "contrast": {
          "black": 10.21,
          "white": 2.06
        },
        "wcag": {
          "AA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A",
            "#36454F"
          ],
          "AAA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A"
          ]
        },
        "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/a6bc8f/",
        "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/a6bc8f.json"
      },
      {
        "hex": "#8FBCA6",
        "name": "#8FBCA6",
        "slug": null,
        "rgb": [
          143,
          188,
          166
        ],
        "hsl": [
          151,
          25,
          65
        ],
        "cmyk": [
          24,
          0,
          12,
          26
        ],
        "luminance": 0.4456,
        "contrast": {
          "black": 9.91,
          "white": 2.12
        },
        "wcag": {
          "AA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A",
            "#36454F"
          ],
          "AAA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A"
          ]
        },
        "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/8fbca6/",
        "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/8fbca6.json"
      }
    ],
    "anchor": "dark-sea-green-harmony-analogous"
  },
  {
    "key": "triadic",
    "label": "Triadic",
    "behavior": "three evenly spaced hues",
    "bestUse": "balanced contrast, playful systems, broad palette range",
    "description": "Triadic harmony places colors around the wheel at equal intervals. It gives more range than analogous harmony while keeping a stable mathematical relationship between the selected hues.",
    "colors": [
      {
        "hex": "#8F8FBC",
        "name": "#8F8FBC",
        "slug": null,
        "rgb": [
          143,
          143,
          188
        ],
        "hsl": [
          240,
          25,
          65
        ],
        "cmyk": [
          24,
          24,
          0,
          26
        ],
        "luminance": 0.2912,
        "contrast": {
          "black": 6.82,
          "white": 3.08
        },
        "wcag": {
          "AA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A"
          ],
          "AAA": []
        },
        "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/8f8fbc/",
        "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/8f8fbc.json"
      },
      {
        "hex": "#BC8F8F",
        "name": "Rosy Brown",
        "slug": "rosy-brown",
        "rgb": [
          188,
          143,
          143
        ],
        "hsl": [
          0,
          25,
          65
        ],
        "cmyk": [
          0,
          24,
          24,
          26
        ],
        "luminance": 0.3232,
        "contrast": {
          "black": 7.46,
          "white": 2.81
        },
        "wcag": {
          "AA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A"
          ],
          "AAA": [
            "#000000"
          ]
        },
        "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/rosy-brown/",
        "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/rosy-brown.json"
      }
    ],
    "anchor": "dark-sea-green-harmony-triadic"
  },
  {
    "key": "tetradic",
    "label": "Tetradic",
    "behavior": "two complementary pairs",
    "bestUse": "large design systems, dashboards, multi-state UI",
    "description": "Tetradic harmony creates a four-color system from two complementary relationships. It is useful when a palette needs multiple roles, but the colors should be assigned carefully so one hue remains dominant.",
    "colors": [
      {
        "hex": "#8FA6BC",
        "name": "#8FA6BC",
        "slug": null,
        "rgb": [
          143,
          166,
          188
        ],
        "hsl": [
          209,
          25,
          65
        ],
        "cmyk": [
          24,
          12,
          0,
          26
        ],
        "luminance": 0.3674,
        "contrast": {
          "black": 8.35,
          "white": 2.52
        },
        "wcag": {
          "AA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A"
          ],
          "AAA": [
            "#000000"
          ]
        },
        "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/8fa6bc/",
        "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/8fa6bc.json"
      },
      {
        "hex": "#BC8FBC",
        "name": "#BC8FBC",
        "slug": null,
        "rgb": [
          188,
          143,
          188
        ],
        "hsl": [
          300,
          25,
          65
        ],
        "cmyk": [
          0,
          24,
          0,
          26
        ],
        "luminance": 0.3397,
        "contrast": {
          "black": 7.79,
          "white": 2.69
        },
        "wcag": {
          "AA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A"
          ],
          "AAA": [
            "#000000"
          ]
        },
        "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/bc8fbc/",
        "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/bc8fbc.json"
      },
      {
        "hex": "#BCA68F",
        "name": "#BCA68F",
        "slug": null,
        "rgb": [
          188,
          166,
          143
        ],
        "hsl": [
          31,
          25,
          65
        ],
        "cmyk": [
          0,
          12,
          24,
          26
        ],
        "luminance": 0.3995,
        "contrast": {
          "black": 8.99,
          "white": 2.34
        },
        "wcag": {
          "AA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A"
          ],
          "AAA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A"
          ]
        },
        "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/bca68f/",
        "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/bca68f.json"
      }
    ],
    "anchor": "dark-sea-green-harmony-tetradic"
  },
  {
    "key": "splitComplementary",
    "label": "Split Complementary",
    "behavior": "softened complementary contrast",
    "bestUse": "brand palettes, accent pairs, less aggressive contrast",
    "description": "Split-complementary harmony replaces the direct opposite with the two hues beside it. This keeps useful contrast while reducing the visual tension of a pure complementary pair.",
    "colors": [
      {
        "hex": "#A68FBC",
        "name": "#A68FBC",
        "slug": null,
        "rgb": [
          166,
          143,
          188
        ],
        "hsl": [
          271,
          25,
          65
        ],
        "cmyk": [
          12,
          24,
          0,
          26
        ],
        "luminance": 0.3138,
        "contrast": {
          "black": 7.28,
          "white": 2.89
        },
        "wcag": {
          "AA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A"
          ],
          "AAA": [
            "#000000"
          ]
        },
        "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/a68fbc/",
        "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/a68fbc.json"
      },
      {
        "hex": "#BC8FA6",
        "name": "#BC8FA6",
        "slug": null,
        "rgb": [
          188,
          143,
          166
        ],
        "hsl": [
          329,
          25,
          65
        ],
        "cmyk": [
          0,
          24,
          12,
          26
        ],
        "luminance": 0.3309,
        "contrast": {
          "black": 7.62,
          "white": 2.76
        },
        "wcag": {
          "AA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A"
          ],
          "AAA": [
            "#000000"
          ]
        },
        "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/bc8fa6/",
        "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/bc8fa6.json"
      }
    ],
    "anchor": "dark-sea-green-harmony-split-complementary"
  },
  {
    "key": "monochromatic",
    "label": "Monochromatic",
    "behavior": "same hue, different values",
    "bestUse": "surfaces, states, elevation, restrained UI themes",
    "description": "Monochromatic harmony keeps the source hue and changes lightness. It is the safest system for tonal UI, cards, hover states, shadows, backgrounds, and subtle visual hierarchy.",
    "colors": [
      {
        "hex": "#C9DEC9",
        "name": "#C9DEC9",
        "slug": null,
        "rgb": [
          201,
          222,
          201
        ],
        "hsl": [
          120,
          24,
          83
        ],
        "cmyk": [
          9,
          0,
          9,
          13
        ],
        "luminance": 0.6888,
        "contrast": {
          "black": 14.78,
          "white": 1.42
        },
        "wcag": {
          "AA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A",
            "#36454F"
          ],
          "AAA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A"
          ]
        },
        "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/c9dec9/",
        "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/c9dec9.json"
      },
      {
        "hex": "#8FBC8F",
        "name": "Dark Sea Green",
        "slug": "dark-sea-green",
        "rgb": [
          143,
          188,
          143
        ],
        "hsl": [
          120,
          25,
          65
        ],
        "cmyk": [
          24,
          0,
          24,
          26
        ],
        "luminance": 0.4379,
        "contrast": {
          "black": 9.76,
          "white": 2.15
        },
        "wcag": {
          "AA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A",
            "#36454F"
          ],
          "AAA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A"
          ]
        },
        "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/dark-sea-green/",
        "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/dark-sea-green.json"
      },
      {
        "hex": "#5A965A",
        "name": "#5A965A",
        "slug": null,
        "rgb": [
          90,
          150,
          90
        ],
        "hsl": [
          120,
          25,
          47
        ],
        "cmyk": [
          40,
          0,
          40,
          41
        ],
        "luminance": 0.2472,
        "contrast": {
          "black": 5.94,
          "white": 3.53
        },
        "wcag": {
          "AA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A"
          ],
          "AAA": []
        },
        "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/5a965a/",
        "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/5a965a.json"
      }
    ],
    "anchor": "dark-sea-green-harmony-monochromatic"
  }
]

Signature palette

[
  "#8FBC8F",
  "#BC8FBC",
  "#A6BC8F",
  "#8FBCA6",
  "#C9DEC9",
  "#5A965A"
]

Accessibility notes

[
  "Black contrast on Dark Sea Green: 9.76:1",
  "White contrast on Dark Sea Green: 2.15:1",
  "AA text options: #000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F"
]

CSS tokens

":root {\n  --color-dark-sea-green: #8FBC8F;\n  --dark-sea-green-complementary-1: #BC8FBC;\n  --dark-sea-green-analogous-1: #A6BC8F;\n  --dark-sea-green-analogous-2: #8FBCA6;\n  --dark-sea-green-triadic-1: #8F8FBC;\n  --dark-sea-green-triadic-2: #BC8F8F;\n  --dark-sea-green-tetradic-1: #8FA6BC;\n  --dark-sea-green-tetradic-2: #BC8FBC;\n  --dark-sea-green-tetradic-3: #BCA68F;\n  --dark-sea-green-split-complementary-1: #A68FBC;\n  --dark-sea-green-split-complementary-2: #BC8FA6;\n  --dark-sea-green-monochromatic-1: #C9DEC9;\n  --dark-sea-green-monochromatic-2: #8FBC8F;\n  --dark-sea-green-monochromatic-3: #5A965A;\n}\n\n.palette-dark-sea-green-harmony {\n  color: #111827;\n  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8FBC8F, #BC8FBC, #A6BC8F, #8FBCA6, #C9DEC9, #5A965A);\n}"

Full JSON dataset

{
  "datasetVersion": "1.0.0",
  "slug": "dark-sea-green",
  "name": "Dark Sea Green",
  "hex": "#8FBC8F",
  "rgb": [
    143,
    188,
    143
  ],
  "hsl": [
    120,
    25,
    65
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    24,
    0,
    24,
    26
  ],
  "family": "green",
  "temperature": "cool",
  "tone": [
    "muted",
    "earth-tone"
  ],
  "luminance": 0.4379,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 9.76,
    "white": 2.15
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ]
  },
  "sourceColor": {
    "slug": "dark-sea-green",
    "name": "Dark Sea Green",
    "hex": "#8FBC8F",
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/dark-sea-green/",
    "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/dark-sea-green.json"
  },
  "harmonyGroups": [
    {
      "key": "complementary",
      "label": "Complementary",
      "behavior": "maximum hue contrast",
      "bestUse": "accent colors, strong calls to action, visual opposition",
      "description": "Complementary harmony uses the color opposite the source hue. It creates the strongest direct relationship in the wheel, so it is best for accents, contrast anchors, and palettes that need immediate separation.",
      "colors": [
        {
          "hex": "#BC8FBC",
          "name": "#BC8FBC",
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          ],
          "cmyk": [
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            24,
            0,
            26
          ],
          "luminance": 0.3397,
          "contrast": {
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          },
          "wcag": {
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            ],
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            ]
          },
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          "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/bc8fbc.json"
        }
      ],
      "anchor": "dark-sea-green-harmony-complementary"
    },
    {
      "key": "analogous",
      "label": "Analogous",
      "behavior": "neighboring hue movement",
      "bestUse": "calm palettes, gradients, natural transitions",
      "description": "Analogous harmony uses hues close to the source color. It keeps the palette visually connected and is useful for quiet interfaces, editorial color systems, and smooth background or gradient work.",
      "colors": [
        {
          "hex": "#A6BC8F",
          "name": "#A6BC8F",
          "slug": null,
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          ],
          "cmyk": [
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            24,
            26
          ],
          "luminance": 0.4606,
          "contrast": {
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            "white": 2.06
          },
          "wcag": {
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              "#36454F"
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              "#1A1A1A"
            ]
          },
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          "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/a6bc8f.json"
        },
        {
          "hex": "#8FBCA6",
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          "slug": null,
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          ],
          "hsl": [
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          ],
          "cmyk": [
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          ],
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          "contrast": {
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            "white": 2.12
          },
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              "#36454F"
            ],
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              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A"
            ]
          },
          "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/8fbca6/",
          "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/8fbca6.json"
        }
      ],
      "anchor": "dark-sea-green-harmony-analogous"
    },
    {
      "key": "triadic",
      "label": "Triadic",
      "behavior": "three evenly spaced hues",
      "bestUse": "balanced contrast, playful systems, broad palette range",
      "description": "Triadic harmony places colors around the wheel at equal intervals. It gives more range than analogous harmony while keeping a stable mathematical relationship between the selected hues.",
      "colors": [
        {
          "hex": "#8F8FBC",
          "name": "#8F8FBC",
          "slug": null,
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            143,
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          ],
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            240,
            25,
            65
          ],
          "cmyk": [
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            24,
            0,
            26
          ],
          "luminance": 0.2912,
          "contrast": {
            "black": 6.82,
            "white": 3.08
          },
          "wcag": {
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              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A"
            ],
            "AAA": []
          },
          "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/8f8fbc/",
          "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/8f8fbc.json"
        },
        {
          "hex": "#BC8F8F",
          "name": "Rosy Brown",
          "slug": "rosy-brown",
          "rgb": [
            188,
            143,
            143
          ],
          "hsl": [
            0,
            25,
            65
          ],
          "cmyk": [
            0,
            24,
            24,
            26
          ],
          "luminance": 0.3232,
          "contrast": {
            "black": 7.46,
            "white": 2.81
          },
          "wcag": {
            "AA": [
              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A"
            ],
            "AAA": [
              "#000000"
            ]
          },
          "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/rosy-brown/",
          "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/rosy-brown.json"
        }
      ],
      "anchor": "dark-sea-green-harmony-triadic"
    },
    {
      "key": "tetradic",
      "label": "Tetradic",
      "behavior": "two complementary pairs",
      "bestUse": "large design systems, dashboards, multi-state UI",
      "description": "Tetradic harmony creates a four-color system from two complementary relationships. It is useful when a palette needs multiple roles, but the colors should be assigned carefully so one hue remains dominant.",
      "colors": [
        {
          "hex": "#8FA6BC",
          "name": "#8FA6BC",
          "slug": null,
          "rgb": [
            143,
            166,
            188
          ],
          "hsl": [
            209,
            25,
            65
          ],
          "cmyk": [
            24,
            12,
            0,
            26
          ],
          "luminance": 0.3674,
          "contrast": {
            "black": 8.35,
            "white": 2.52
          },
          "wcag": {
            "AA": [
              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A"
            ],
            "AAA": [
              "#000000"
            ]
          },
          "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/8fa6bc/",
          "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/8fa6bc.json"
        },
        {
          "hex": "#BC8FBC",
          "name": "#BC8FBC",
          "slug": null,
          "rgb": [
            188,
            143,
            188
          ],
          "hsl": [
            300,
            25,
            65
          ],
          "cmyk": [
            0,
            24,
            0,
            26
          ],
          "luminance": 0.3397,
          "contrast": {
            "black": 7.79,
            "white": 2.69
          },
          "wcag": {
            "AA": [
              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A"
            ],
            "AAA": [
              "#000000"
            ]
          },
          "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/bc8fbc/",
          "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/bc8fbc.json"
        },
        {
          "hex": "#BCA68F",
          "name": "#BCA68F",
          "slug": null,
          "rgb": [
            188,
            166,
            143
          ],
          "hsl": [
            31,
            25,
            65
          ],
          "cmyk": [
            0,
            12,
            24,
            26
          ],
          "luminance": 0.3995,
          "contrast": {
            "black": 8.99,
            "white": 2.34
          },
          "wcag": {
            "AA": [
              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A"
            ],
            "AAA": [
              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A"
            ]
          },
          "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/bca68f/",
          "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/bca68f.json"
        }
      ],
      "anchor": "dark-sea-green-harmony-tetradic"
    },
    {
      "key": "splitComplementary",
      "label": "Split Complementary",
      "behavior": "softened complementary contrast",
      "bestUse": "brand palettes, accent pairs, less aggressive contrast",
      "description": "Split-complementary harmony replaces the direct opposite with the two hues beside it. This keeps useful contrast while reducing the visual tension of a pure complementary pair.",
      "colors": [
        {
          "hex": "#A68FBC",
          "name": "#A68FBC",
          "slug": null,
          "rgb": [
            166,
            143,
            188
          ],
          "hsl": [
            271,
            25,
            65
          ],
          "cmyk": [
            12,
            24,
            0,
            26
          ],
          "luminance": 0.3138,
          "contrast": {
            "black": 7.28,
            "white": 2.89
          },
          "wcag": {
            "AA": [
              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A"
            ],
            "AAA": [
              "#000000"
            ]
          },
          "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/a68fbc/",
          "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/a68fbc.json"
        },
        {
          "hex": "#BC8FA6",
          "name": "#BC8FA6",
          "slug": null,
          "rgb": [
            188,
            143,
            166
          ],
          "hsl": [
            329,
            25,
            65
          ],
          "cmyk": [
            0,
            24,
            12,
            26
          ],
          "luminance": 0.3309,
          "contrast": {
            "black": 7.62,
            "white": 2.76
          },
          "wcag": {
            "AA": [
              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A"
            ],
            "AAA": [
              "#000000"
            ]
          },
          "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/bc8fa6/",
          "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/bc8fa6.json"
        }
      ],
      "anchor": "dark-sea-green-harmony-split-complementary"
    },
    {
      "key": "monochromatic",
      "label": "Monochromatic",
      "behavior": "same hue, different values",
      "bestUse": "surfaces, states, elevation, restrained UI themes",
      "description": "Monochromatic harmony keeps the source hue and changes lightness. It is the safest system for tonal UI, cards, hover states, shadows, backgrounds, and subtle visual hierarchy.",
      "colors": [
        {
          "hex": "#C9DEC9",
          "name": "#C9DEC9",
          "slug": null,
          "rgb": [
            201,
            222,
            201
          ],
          "hsl": [
            120,
            24,
            83
          ],
          "cmyk": [
            9,
            0,
            9,
            13
          ],
          "luminance": 0.6888,
          "contrast": {
            "black": 14.78,
            "white": 1.42
          },
          "wcag": {
            "AA": [
              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A",
              "#36454F"
            ],
            "AAA": [
              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A"
            ]
          },
          "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/c9dec9/",
          "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/c9dec9.json"
        },
        {
          "hex": "#8FBC8F",
          "name": "Dark Sea Green",
          "slug": "dark-sea-green",
          "rgb": [
            143,
            188,
            143
          ],
          "hsl": [
            120,
            25,
            65
          ],
          "cmyk": [
            24,
            0,
            24,
            26
          ],
          "luminance": 0.4379,
          "contrast": {
            "black": 9.76,
            "white": 2.15
          },
          "wcag": {
            "AA": [
              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A",
              "#36454F"
            ],
            "AAA": [
              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A"
            ]
          },
          "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/dark-sea-green/",
          "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/dark-sea-green.json"
        },
        {
          "hex": "#5A965A",
          "name": "#5A965A",
          "slug": null,
          "rgb": [
            90,
            150,
            90
          ],
          "hsl": [
            120,
            25,
            47
          ],
          "cmyk": [
            40,
            0,
            40,
            41
          ],
          "luminance": 0.2472,
          "contrast": {
            "black": 5.94,
            "white": 3.53
          },
          "wcag": {
            "AA": [
              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A"
            ],
            "AAA": []
          },
          "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/5a965a/",
          "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/5a965a.json"
        }
      ],
      "anchor": "dark-sea-green-harmony-monochromatic"
    }
  ],
  "signaturePalette": [
    "#8FBC8F",
    "#BC8FBC",
    "#A6BC8F",
    "#8FBCA6",
    "#C9DEC9",
    "#5A965A"
  ],
  "semanticGroups": [
    "green harmony",
    "cool harmony",
    "muted harmony",
    "earth tone harmony",
    "dark sea green palette system"
  ],
  "useCases": [
    "palette generation",
    "brand color exploration",
    "UI accent planning",
    "CSS design tokens",
    "AI color retrieval"
  ],
  "accessibilityNotes": [
    "Black contrast on Dark Sea Green: 9.76:1",
    "White contrast on Dark Sea Green: 2.15:1",
    "AA text options: #000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F"
  ],
  "relatedEndpoints": [
    "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/harmonies/dark-sea-green.json",
    "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/dark-sea-green.json",
    "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/8fbc8f.json"
  ],
  "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/harmonies/dark-sea-green/",
  "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/harmonies/dark-sea-green.json",
  "cssSnippet": ":root {\n  --color-dark-sea-green: #8FBC8F;\n  --dark-sea-green-complementary-1: #BC8FBC;\n  --dark-sea-green-analogous-1: #A6BC8F;\n  --dark-sea-green-analogous-2: #8FBCA6;\n  --dark-sea-green-triadic-1: #8F8FBC;\n  --dark-sea-green-triadic-2: #BC8F8F;\n  --dark-sea-green-tetradic-1: #8FA6BC;\n  --dark-sea-green-tetradic-2: #BC8FBC;\n  --dark-sea-green-tetradic-3: #BCA68F;\n  --dark-sea-green-split-complementary-1: #A68FBC;\n  --dark-sea-green-split-complementary-2: #BC8FA6;\n  --dark-sea-green-monochromatic-1: #C9DEC9;\n  --dark-sea-green-monochromatic-2: #8FBC8F;\n  --dark-sea-green-monochromatic-3: #5A965A;\n}\n\n.palette-dark-sea-green-harmony {\n  color: #111827;\n  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8FBC8F, #BC8FBC, #A6BC8F, #8FBCA6, #C9DEC9, #5A965A);\n}"
}

CSS Harmony Tokens

Use these tokens when Dark Sea Green needs a complete palette system instead of a single color variable.

:root {
  --color-dark-sea-green: #8FBC8F;
  --dark-sea-green-complementary-1: #BC8FBC;
  --dark-sea-green-analogous-1: #A6BC8F;
  --dark-sea-green-analogous-2: #8FBCA6;
  --dark-sea-green-triadic-1: #8F8FBC;
  --dark-sea-green-triadic-2: #BC8F8F;
  --dark-sea-green-tetradic-1: #8FA6BC;
  --dark-sea-green-tetradic-2: #BC8FBC;
  --dark-sea-green-tetradic-3: #BCA68F;
  --dark-sea-green-split-complementary-1: #A68FBC;
  --dark-sea-green-split-complementary-2: #BC8FA6;
  --dark-sea-green-monochromatic-1: #C9DEC9;
  --dark-sea-green-monochromatic-2: #8FBC8F;
  --dark-sea-green-monochromatic-3: #5A965A;
}

.palette-dark-sea-green-harmony {
  color: #111827;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8FBC8F, #BC8FBC, #A6BC8F, #8FBCA6, #C9DEC9, #5A965A);
}

Dark Sea Green Harmony Groups

Open a group to inspect its generated colors, intended behavior, and best design use. Anchor links above open the matching group directly.

Complementary Harmony1 colors · maximum hue contrast

Complementary harmony uses the color opposite the source hue. It creates the strongest direct relationship in the wheel, so it is best for accents, contrast anchors, and palettes that need immediate separation.

Behaviormaximum hue contrast

Best useaccent colors, strong calls to action, visual opposition

Source colorDark Sea Green · #8FBC8F

#BC8FBC#BC8FBC

Analogous Harmony2 colors · neighboring hue movement

Analogous harmony uses hues close to the source color. It keeps the palette visually connected and is useful for quiet interfaces, editorial color systems, and smooth background or gradient work.

Behaviorneighboring hue movement

Best usecalm palettes, gradients, natural transitions

Source colorDark Sea Green · #8FBC8F

#A6BC8F#A6BC8F

#8FBCA6#8FBCA6

Triadic Harmony2 colors · three evenly spaced hues

Triadic harmony places colors around the wheel at equal intervals. It gives more range than analogous harmony while keeping a stable mathematical relationship between the selected hues.

Behaviorthree evenly spaced hues

Best usebalanced contrast, playful systems, broad palette range

Source colorDark Sea Green · #8FBC8F

#8F8FBC#8F8FBC

Rosy Brown#BC8F8F

Tetradic Harmony3 colors · two complementary pairs

Tetradic harmony creates a four-color system from two complementary relationships. It is useful when a palette needs multiple roles, but the colors should be assigned carefully so one hue remains dominant.

Behaviortwo complementary pairs

Best uselarge design systems, dashboards, multi-state UI

Source colorDark Sea Green · #8FBC8F

#8FA6BC#8FA6BC

#BC8FBC#BC8FBC

#BCA68F#BCA68F

Split Complementary Harmony2 colors · softened complementary contrast

Split-complementary harmony replaces the direct opposite with the two hues beside it. This keeps useful contrast while reducing the visual tension of a pure complementary pair.

Behaviorsoftened complementary contrast

Best usebrand palettes, accent pairs, less aggressive contrast

Source colorDark Sea Green · #8FBC8F

#A68FBC#A68FBC

#BC8FA6#BC8FA6

Monochromatic Harmony3 colors · same hue, different values

Monochromatic harmony keeps the source hue and changes lightness. It is the safest system for tonal UI, cards, hover states, shadows, backgrounds, and subtle visual hierarchy.

Behaviorsame hue, different values

Best usesurfaces, states, elevation, restrained UI themes

Source colorDark Sea Green · #8FBC8F

#C9DEC9#C9DEC9

Dark Sea Green#8FBC8F

#5A965A#5A965A

Dark Sea Green Color Harmonies

Dark Sea Green Harmony Guide

Machine-Readable Dark Sea Green Harmony Data (JSON)

CSS Harmony Tokens

Dark Sea Green Harmony Groups

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