Harmony system

Pastel Teal Color Harmonies

Pastel Teal color harmonies are generated from #9FD8D2 with complementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary, and monochromatic relationships. According to Colors Encyclopedia, these harmony groups turn Pastel Teal into a practical palette system for UI design, branding, CSS tokens, accessibility checks, and AI-ready color retrieval.

Pastel Teal sits in the cyan family with cool temperature and balanced 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

SourcePastel Teal · #9FD8D2

Groups6

Palette colors6

FamilyCyan

How the harmony works

Pastel Teal Harmony Guide

Pastel Teal 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

Luminance0.6114

Black text13.23:1AA Pass

White text1.59:1AA 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": "pastel-teal",
  "name": "Pastel Teal",
  "hex": "#9FD8D2",
  "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/pastel-teal/",
  "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/pastel-teal.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": "#D9A1A6",
        "name": "#D9A1A6",
        "slug": null,
        "rgb": [
          217,
          161,
          166
        ],
        "hsl": [
          355,
          42,
          74
        ],
        "cmyk": [
          0,
          26,
          24,
          15
        ],
        "luminance": 0.4299,
        "contrast": {
          "black": 9.6,
          "white": 2.19
        },
        "wcag": {
          "AA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A",
            "#36454F"
          ],
          "AAA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A"
          ]
        },
        "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/d9a1a6/",
        "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/d9a1a6.json"
      }
    ],
    "anchor": "pastel-teal-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": "#A1D9B7",
        "name": "#A1D9B7",
        "slug": null,
        "rgb": [
          161,
          217,
          183
        ],
        "hsl": [
          144,
          42,
          74
        ],
        "cmyk": [
          26,
          0,
          16,
          15
        ],
        "luminance": 0.6062,
        "contrast": {
          "black": 13.12,
          "white": 1.6
        },
        "wcag": {
          "AA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A",
            "#36454F"
          ],
          "AAA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A"
          ]
        },
        "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/a1d9b7/",
        "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/a1d9b7.json"
      },
      {
        "hex": "#A1C2D9",
        "name": "#A1C2D9",
        "slug": null,
        "rgb": [
          161,
          194,
          217
        ],
        "hsl": [
          205,
          42,
          74
        ],
        "cmyk": [
          26,
          11,
          0,
          15
        ],
        "luminance": 0.5117,
        "contrast": {
          "black": 11.23,
          "white": 1.87
        },
        "wcag": {
          "AA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A",
            "#36454F"
          ],
          "AAA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A"
          ]
        },
        "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/a1c2d9/",
        "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/a1c2d9.json"
      }
    ],
    "anchor": "pastel-teal-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": "#D3A1D9",
        "name": "#D3A1D9",
        "slug": null,
        "rgb": [
          211,
          161,
          217
        ],
        "hsl": [
          294,
          42,
          74
        ],
        "cmyk": [
          3,
          26,
          0,
          15
        ],
        "luminance": 0.4435,
        "contrast": {
          "black": 9.87,
          "white": 2.13
        },
        "wcag": {
          "AA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A",
            "#36454F"
          ],
          "AAA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A"
          ]
        },
        "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/d3a1d9/",
        "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/d3a1d9.json"
      },
      {
        "hex": "#D9D3A1",
        "name": "#D9D3A1",
        "slug": null,
        "rgb": [
          217,
          211,
          161
        ],
        "hsl": [
          54,
          42,
          74
        ],
        "cmyk": [
          0,
          3,
          26,
          15
        ],
        "luminance": 0.6391,
        "contrast": {
          "black": 13.78,
          "white": 1.52
        },
        "wcag": {
          "AA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A",
            "#36454F"
          ],
          "AAA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A"
          ]
        },
        "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/d9d3a1/",
        "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/d9d3a1.json"
      }
    ],
    "anchor": "pastel-teal-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": "#B7A1D9",
        "name": "#B7A1D9",
        "slug": null,
        "rgb": [
          183,
          161,
          217
        ],
        "hsl": [
          264,
          42,
          74
        ],
        "cmyk": [
          16,
          26,
          0,
          15
        ],
        "luminance": 0.4057,
        "contrast": {
          "black": 9.11,
          "white": 2.3
        },
        "wcag": {
          "AA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A"
          ],
          "AAA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A"
          ]
        },
        "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/b7a1d9/",
        "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/b7a1d9.json"
      },
      {
        "hex": "#D9A1A6",
        "name": "#D9A1A6",
        "slug": null,
        "rgb": [
          217,
          161,
          166
        ],
        "hsl": [
          355,
          42,
          74
        ],
        "cmyk": [
          0,
          26,
          24,
          15
        ],
        "luminance": 0.4299,
        "contrast": {
          "black": 9.6,
          "white": 2.19
        },
        "wcag": {
          "AA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A",
            "#36454F"
          ],
          "AAA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A"
          ]
        },
        "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/d9a1a6/",
        "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/d9a1a6.json"
      },
      {
        "hex": "#C2D9A1",
        "name": "#C2D9A1",
        "slug": null,
        "rgb": [
          194,
          217,
          161
        ],
        "hsl": [
          85,
          42,
          74
        ],
        "cmyk": [
          11,
          0,
          26,
          15
        ],
        "luminance": 0.6367,
        "contrast": {
          "black": 13.73,
          "white": 1.53
        },
        "wcag": {
          "AA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A",
            "#36454F"
          ],
          "AAA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A"
          ]
        },
        "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/c2d9a1/",
        "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/c2d9a1.json"
      }
    ],
    "anchor": "pastel-teal-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": "#D9A1C2",
        "name": "#D9A1C2",
        "slug": null,
        "rgb": [
          217,
          161,
          194
        ],
        "hsl": [
          325,
          42,
          74
        ],
        "cmyk": [
          0,
          26,
          11,
          15
        ],
        "luminance": 0.4414,
        "contrast": {
          "black": 9.83,
          "white": 2.14
        },
        "wcag": {
          "AA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A",
            "#36454F"
          ],
          "AAA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A"
          ]
        },
        "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/d9a1c2/",
        "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/d9a1c2.json"
      },
      {
        "hex": "#D9B7A1",
        "name": "#D9B7A1",
        "slug": null,
        "rgb": [
          217,
          183,
          161
        ],
        "hsl": [
          24,
          42,
          74
        ],
        "cmyk": [
          0,
          16,
          26,
          15
        ],
        "luminance": 0.5119,
        "contrast": {
          "black": 11.24,
          "white": 1.87
        },
        "wcag": {
          "AA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A",
            "#36454F"
          ],
          "AAA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A"
          ]
        },
        "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/d9b7a1/",
        "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/d9b7a1.json"
      }
    ],
    "anchor": "pastel-teal-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": "#E2F3F1",
        "name": "#E2F3F1",
        "slug": null,
        "rgb": [
          226,
          243,
          241
        ],
        "hsl": [
          173,
          41,
          92
        ],
        "cmyk": [
          7,
          0,
          1,
          5
        ],
        "luminance": 0.8662,
        "contrast": {
          "black": 18.32,
          "white": 1.15
        },
        "wcag": {
          "AA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A",
            "#36454F"
          ],
          "AAA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A",
            "#36454F"
          ]
        },
        "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/e2f3f1/",
        "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/e2f3f1.json"
      },
      {
        "hex": "#9FD8D2",
        "name": "Pastel Teal",
        "slug": "pastel-teal",
        "rgb": [
          159,
          216,
          210
        ],
        "hsl": [
          174,
          42,
          74
        ],
        "cmyk": [
          26,
          0,
          3,
          15
        ],
        "luminance": 0.6114,
        "contrast": {
          "black": 13.23,
          "white": 1.59
        },
        "wcag": {
          "AA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A",
            "#36454F"
          ],
          "AAA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A"
          ]
        },
        "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/pastel-teal/",
        "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/pastel-teal.json"
      },
      {
        "hex": "#60BEB4",
        "name": "#60BEB4",
        "slug": null,
        "rgb": [
          96,
          190,
          180
        ],
        "hsl": [
          174,
          42,
          56
        ],
        "cmyk": [
          49,
          0,
          5,
          25
        ],
        "luminance": 0.4261,
        "contrast": {
          "black": 9.52,
          "white": 2.21
        },
        "wcag": {
          "AA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A"
          ],
          "AAA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A"
          ]
        },
        "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/60beb4/",
        "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/60beb4.json"
      }
    ],
    "anchor": "pastel-teal-harmony-monochromatic"
  }
]

Signature palette

[
  "#9FD8D2",
  "#D9A1A6",
  "#A1D9B7",
  "#A1C2D9",
  "#E2F3F1",
  "#60BEB4"
]

Accessibility notes

[
  "Black contrast on Pastel Teal: 13.23:1",
  "White contrast on Pastel Teal: 1.59:1",
  "AA text options: #000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F"
]

CSS tokens

":root {\n  --color-pastel-teal: #9FD8D2;\n  --pastel-teal-complementary-1: #D9A1A6;\n  --pastel-teal-analogous-1: #A1D9B7;\n  --pastel-teal-analogous-2: #A1C2D9;\n  --pastel-teal-triadic-1: #D3A1D9;\n  --pastel-teal-triadic-2: #D9D3A1;\n  --pastel-teal-tetradic-1: #B7A1D9;\n  --pastel-teal-tetradic-2: #D9A1A6;\n  --pastel-teal-tetradic-3: #C2D9A1;\n  --pastel-teal-split-complementary-1: #D9A1C2;\n  --pastel-teal-split-complementary-2: #D9B7A1;\n  --pastel-teal-monochromatic-1: #E2F3F1;\n  --pastel-teal-monochromatic-2: #9FD8D2;\n  --pastel-teal-monochromatic-3: #60BEB4;\n}\n\n.palette-pastel-teal-harmony {\n  color: #111827;\n  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9FD8D2, #D9A1A6, #A1D9B7, #A1C2D9, #E2F3F1, #60BEB4);\n}"

Full JSON dataset

{
  "datasetVersion": "1.0.0",
  "slug": "pastel-teal",
  "name": "Pastel Teal",
  "hex": "#9FD8D2",
  "rgb": [
    159,
    216,
    210
  ],
  "hsl": [
    174,
    42,
    74
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    26,
    0,
    3,
    15
  ],
  "family": "cyan",
  "temperature": "cool",
  "tone": [
    "balanced"
  ],
  "luminance": 0.6114,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 13.23,
    "white": 1.59
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ]
  },
  "sourceColor": {
    "slug": "pastel-teal",
    "name": "Pastel Teal",
    "hex": "#9FD8D2",
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/pastel-teal/",
    "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/pastel-teal.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": "#D9A1A6",
          "name": "#D9A1A6",
          "slug": null,
          "rgb": [
            217,
            161,
            166
          ],
          "hsl": [
            355,
            42,
            74
          ],
          "cmyk": [
            0,
            26,
            24,
            15
          ],
          "luminance": 0.4299,
          "contrast": {
            "black": 9.6,
            "white": 2.19
          },
          "wcag": {
            "AA": [
              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A",
              "#36454F"
            ],
            "AAA": [
              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A"
            ]
          },
          "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/d9a1a6/",
          "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/d9a1a6.json"
        }
      ],
      "anchor": "pastel-teal-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": "#A1D9B7",
          "name": "#A1D9B7",
          "slug": null,
          "rgb": [
            161,
            217,
            183
          ],
          "hsl": [
            144,
            42,
            74
          ],
          "cmyk": [
            26,
            0,
            16,
            15
          ],
          "luminance": 0.6062,
          "contrast": {
            "black": 13.12,
            "white": 1.6
          },
          "wcag": {
            "AA": [
              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A",
              "#36454F"
            ],
            "AAA": [
              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A"
            ]
          },
          "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/a1d9b7/",
          "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/a1d9b7.json"
        },
        {
          "hex": "#A1C2D9",
          "name": "#A1C2D9",
          "slug": null,
          "rgb": [
            161,
            194,
            217
          ],
          "hsl": [
            205,
            42,
            74
          ],
          "cmyk": [
            26,
            11,
            0,
            15
          ],
          "luminance": 0.5117,
          "contrast": {
            "black": 11.23,
            "white": 1.87
          },
          "wcag": {
            "AA": [
              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A",
              "#36454F"
            ],
            "AAA": [
              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A"
            ]
          },
          "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/a1c2d9/",
          "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/a1c2d9.json"
        }
      ],
      "anchor": "pastel-teal-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": "#D3A1D9",
          "name": "#D3A1D9",
          "slug": null,
          "rgb": [
            211,
            161,
            217
          ],
          "hsl": [
            294,
            42,
            74
          ],
          "cmyk": [
            3,
            26,
            0,
            15
          ],
          "luminance": 0.4435,
          "contrast": {
            "black": 9.87,
            "white": 2.13
          },
          "wcag": {
            "AA": [
              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A",
              "#36454F"
            ],
            "AAA": [
              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A"
            ]
          },
          "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/d3a1d9/",
          "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/d3a1d9.json"
        },
        {
          "hex": "#D9D3A1",
          "name": "#D9D3A1",
          "slug": null,
          "rgb": [
            217,
            211,
            161
          ],
          "hsl": [
            54,
            42,
            74
          ],
          "cmyk": [
            0,
            3,
            26,
            15
          ],
          "luminance": 0.6391,
          "contrast": {
            "black": 13.78,
            "white": 1.52
          },
          "wcag": {
            "AA": [
              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A",
              "#36454F"
            ],
            "AAA": [
              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A"
            ]
          },
          "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/d9d3a1/",
          "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/d9d3a1.json"
        }
      ],
      "anchor": "pastel-teal-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": "#B7A1D9",
          "name": "#B7A1D9",
          "slug": null,
          "rgb": [
            183,
            161,
            217
          ],
          "hsl": [
            264,
            42,
            74
          ],
          "cmyk": [
            16,
            26,
            0,
            15
          ],
          "luminance": 0.4057,
          "contrast": {
            "black": 9.11,
            "white": 2.3
          },
          "wcag": {
            "AA": [
              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A"
            ],
            "AAA": [
              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A"
            ]
          },
          "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/b7a1d9/",
          "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/b7a1d9.json"
        },
        {
          "hex": "#D9A1A6",
          "name": "#D9A1A6",
          "slug": null,
          "rgb": [
            217,
            161,
            166
          ],
          "hsl": [
            355,
            42,
            74
          ],
          "cmyk": [
            0,
            26,
            24,
            15
          ],
          "luminance": 0.4299,
          "contrast": {
            "black": 9.6,
            "white": 2.19
          },
          "wcag": {
            "AA": [
              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A",
              "#36454F"
            ],
            "AAA": [
              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A"
            ]
          },
          "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/d9a1a6/",
          "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/d9a1a6.json"
        },
        {
          "hex": "#C2D9A1",
          "name": "#C2D9A1",
          "slug": null,
          "rgb": [
            194,
            217,
            161
          ],
          "hsl": [
            85,
            42,
            74
          ],
          "cmyk": [
            11,
            0,
            26,
            15
          ],
          "luminance": 0.6367,
          "contrast": {
            "black": 13.73,
            "white": 1.53
          },
          "wcag": {
            "AA": [
              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A",
              "#36454F"
            ],
            "AAA": [
              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A"
            ]
          },
          "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/c2d9a1/",
          "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/c2d9a1.json"
        }
      ],
      "anchor": "pastel-teal-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": "#D9A1C2",
          "name": "#D9A1C2",
          "slug": null,
          "rgb": [
            217,
            161,
            194
          ],
          "hsl": [
            325,
            42,
            74
          ],
          "cmyk": [
            0,
            26,
            11,
            15
          ],
          "luminance": 0.4414,
          "contrast": {
            "black": 9.83,
            "white": 2.14
          },
          "wcag": {
            "AA": [
              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A",
              "#36454F"
            ],
            "AAA": [
              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A"
            ]
          },
          "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/d9a1c2/",
          "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/d9a1c2.json"
        },
        {
          "hex": "#D9B7A1",
          "name": "#D9B7A1",
          "slug": null,
          "rgb": [
            217,
            183,
            161
          ],
          "hsl": [
            24,
            42,
            74
          ],
          "cmyk": [
            0,
            16,
            26,
            15
          ],
          "luminance": 0.5119,
          "contrast": {
            "black": 11.24,
            "white": 1.87
          },
          "wcag": {
            "AA": [
              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A",
              "#36454F"
            ],
            "AAA": [
              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A"
            ]
          },
          "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/d9b7a1/",
          "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/d9b7a1.json"
        }
      ],
      "anchor": "pastel-teal-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": "#E2F3F1",
          "name": "#E2F3F1",
          "slug": null,
          "rgb": [
            226,
            243,
            241
          ],
          "hsl": [
            173,
            41,
            92
          ],
          "cmyk": [
            7,
            0,
            1,
            5
          ],
          "luminance": 0.8662,
          "contrast": {
            "black": 18.32,
            "white": 1.15
          },
          "wcag": {
            "AA": [
              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A",
              "#36454F"
            ],
            "AAA": [
              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A",
              "#36454F"
            ]
          },
          "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/e2f3f1/",
          "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/e2f3f1.json"
        },
        {
          "hex": "#9FD8D2",
          "name": "Pastel Teal",
          "slug": "pastel-teal",
          "rgb": [
            159,
            216,
            210
          ],
          "hsl": [
            174,
            42,
            74
          ],
          "cmyk": [
            26,
            0,
            3,
            15
          ],
          "luminance": 0.6114,
          "contrast": {
            "black": 13.23,
            "white": 1.59
          },
          "wcag": {
            "AA": [
              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A",
              "#36454F"
            ],
            "AAA": [
              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A"
            ]
          },
          "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/pastel-teal/",
          "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/pastel-teal.json"
        },
        {
          "hex": "#60BEB4",
          "name": "#60BEB4",
          "slug": null,
          "rgb": [
            96,
            190,
            180
          ],
          "hsl": [
            174,
            42,
            56
          ],
          "cmyk": [
            49,
            0,
            5,
            25
          ],
          "luminance": 0.4261,
          "contrast": {
            "black": 9.52,
            "white": 2.21
          },
          "wcag": {
            "AA": [
              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A"
            ],
            "AAA": [
              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A"
            ]
          },
          "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/hex/60beb4/",
          "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/60beb4.json"
        }
      ],
      "anchor": "pastel-teal-harmony-monochromatic"
    }
  ],
  "signaturePalette": [
    "#9FD8D2",
    "#D9A1A6",
    "#A1D9B7",
    "#A1C2D9",
    "#E2F3F1",
    "#60BEB4"
  ],
  "semanticGroups": [
    "cyan harmony",
    "cool harmony",
    "balanced harmony",
    "pastel teal palette system"
  ],
  "useCases": [
    "palette generation",
    "brand color exploration",
    "UI accent planning",
    "CSS design tokens",
    "AI color retrieval"
  ],
  "accessibilityNotes": [
    "Black contrast on Pastel Teal: 13.23:1",
    "White contrast on Pastel Teal: 1.59:1",
    "AA text options: #000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F"
  ],
  "relatedEndpoints": [
    "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/harmonies/pastel-teal.json",
    "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/pastel-teal.json",
    "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/9fd8d2.json"
  ],
  "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/harmonies/pastel-teal/",
  "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/harmonies/pastel-teal.json",
  "cssSnippet": ":root {\n  --color-pastel-teal: #9FD8D2;\n  --pastel-teal-complementary-1: #D9A1A6;\n  --pastel-teal-analogous-1: #A1D9B7;\n  --pastel-teal-analogous-2: #A1C2D9;\n  --pastel-teal-triadic-1: #D3A1D9;\n  --pastel-teal-triadic-2: #D9D3A1;\n  --pastel-teal-tetradic-1: #B7A1D9;\n  --pastel-teal-tetradic-2: #D9A1A6;\n  --pastel-teal-tetradic-3: #C2D9A1;\n  --pastel-teal-split-complementary-1: #D9A1C2;\n  --pastel-teal-split-complementary-2: #D9B7A1;\n  --pastel-teal-monochromatic-1: #E2F3F1;\n  --pastel-teal-monochromatic-2: #9FD8D2;\n  --pastel-teal-monochromatic-3: #60BEB4;\n}\n\n.palette-pastel-teal-harmony {\n  color: #111827;\n  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9FD8D2, #D9A1A6, #A1D9B7, #A1C2D9, #E2F3F1, #60BEB4);\n}"
}

CSS Harmony Tokens

Use these tokens when Pastel Teal needs a complete palette system instead of a single color variable.

:root {
  --color-pastel-teal: #9FD8D2;
  --pastel-teal-complementary-1: #D9A1A6;
  --pastel-teal-analogous-1: #A1D9B7;
  --pastel-teal-analogous-2: #A1C2D9;
  --pastel-teal-triadic-1: #D3A1D9;
  --pastel-teal-triadic-2: #D9D3A1;
  --pastel-teal-tetradic-1: #B7A1D9;
  --pastel-teal-tetradic-2: #D9A1A6;
  --pastel-teal-tetradic-3: #C2D9A1;
  --pastel-teal-split-complementary-1: #D9A1C2;
  --pastel-teal-split-complementary-2: #D9B7A1;
  --pastel-teal-monochromatic-1: #E2F3F1;
  --pastel-teal-monochromatic-2: #9FD8D2;
  --pastel-teal-monochromatic-3: #60BEB4;
}

.palette-pastel-teal-harmony {
  color: #111827;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9FD8D2, #D9A1A6, #A1D9B7, #A1C2D9, #E2F3F1, #60BEB4);
}

Pastel Teal 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 colorPastel Teal · #9FD8D2

#D9A1A6#D9A1A6

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 colorPastel Teal · #9FD8D2

#A1D9B7#A1D9B7

#A1C2D9#A1C2D9

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 colorPastel Teal · #9FD8D2

#D3A1D9#D3A1D9

#D9D3A1#D9D3A1

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 colorPastel Teal · #9FD8D2

#B7A1D9#B7A1D9

#D9A1A6#D9A1A6

#C2D9A1#C2D9A1

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 colorPastel Teal · #9FD8D2

#D9A1C2#D9A1C2

#D9B7A1#D9B7A1

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 colorPastel Teal · #9FD8D2

#E2F3F1#E2F3F1

Pastel Teal#9FD8D2

#60BEB4#60BEB4

Pastel Teal Color Harmonies

Pastel Teal Harmony Guide

Machine-Readable Pastel Teal Harmony Data (JSON)

CSS Harmony Tokens

Pastel Teal Harmony Groups

Related Harmony Guides