# Behance gradient

Gradients derived from Behance's published colour tokens (nominative use; no brand assets). Deterministic: the same values are served as `--brand-gradient*` in the brand's brand.css.

- Page: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/brands/behance-net
- Brand colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net · Brand page: https://brandsweets.com/b/behance-net
- Palette: primary #1769ff, secondary #003ecb, accents #d00d00
- Source: https://behance.net (extracted 2026-09-02)

## Brand gradient

ΔE_OK 0.130 < 0.15 between #1769ff and #003ecb — a 2-stop would read as a flat fill, so this is a tonal ramp of #1769ff.

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklch shorter hue, #78adff 0%, #1769ff 50%, #0027c0 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklch from-[#78adff] via-[#1769ff] to-[#0027c0]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 2.28:1 fail · black 2.05:1 fail · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.78adff-1769ff-0027c0?a=135&in=oklch&hue=shorter

## Hero background

Chroma ×0.35 so it can carry text; ink white (inkFor at the midpoint). L shifted −0.19 until the ink passes AA at the worst point (4.70:1).

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklch shorter hue, #627591 0%, #243f70 50%, #070c39 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklch from-[#627591] via-[#243f70] to-[#070c39]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 4.70:1 AA · black 1.12:1 fail · banding high · ink #ffffff
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.627591-243f70-070c39?a=135&in=oklch&hue=shorter

## Button / CTA

ΔL 0.08 top→bottom in the primary's hue (a lit surface, not a rainbow); hover L +0.03, active L −0.03. L shifted −0.06 so white ink passes AA on the surface and both states (worst 4.53:1).

- CSS: `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #0e62f8 0%, #0047dc 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-b/oklch from-[#0e62f8] to-[#0047dc]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 5.10:1 AA · black 2.94:1 fail · banding high · ink #ffffff
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.0e62f8-0047dc?a=180&in=oklch&hue=shorter
- Hover: `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #1b6cff 0%, #0051e6 100%)`
- Active: `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #0058ed 0%, #003cd1 100%)`

## Tonal ramp

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklch shorter hue, #78adff 0%, #1769ff 50%, #0027c0 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklch from-[#78adff] via-[#1769ff] to-[#0027c0]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 2.28:1 fail · black 2.05:1 fail · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.78adff-1769ff-0027c0?a=135&in=oklch&hue=shorter

## Analogous

Partner hue from the analogous rule at the source colour's lightness.

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #1769ff 0%, #0083b0 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#1769ff] to-[#0083b0]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 4.29:1 AA-large · black 4.49:1 AA-large · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.1769ff-0083b0?a=135

## Complementary

Partner hue from the complementary rule at the source colour's lightness. ΔH 180° > 140° — interpolating in oklch (shorter hue) keeps the midpoint saturated.

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklch shorter hue, #1769ff 0%, #9a6f00 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklch from-[#1769ff] to-[#9a6f00]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 3.98:1 AA-large · black 4.50:1 AA-large · banding medium
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.1769ff-9a6f00?a=135&in=oklch&hue=shorter

## Triadic

Partner hue from the triadic rule at the source colour's lightness.

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #1769ff 0%, #df0034 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#1769ff] to-[#df0034]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 4.62:1 AA · black 4.17:1 AA-large · banding medium
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.1769ff-df0034?a=135

## CSS custom properties (brand.css)

```css
:root {
  /* Brand gradient (derived) */
  /* worst-case contrast: white 2.28:1, black 2.05:1 */
  --brand-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg in oklch shorter hue, #78adff 0%, #1769ff 50%, #0027c0 100%);
  /* hero — worst-case contrast: white 4.70:1 AA, black 1.12:1; ink passes AA at the worst point */
  --brand-gradient-hero: linear-gradient(135deg in oklch shorter hue, #627591 0%, #243f70 50%, #070c39 100%);
  --brand-gradient-hero-ink: #ffffff;
  /* button — worst-case contrast: white 5.10:1 AA, black 2.94:1 */
  --brand-gradient-button: linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #0e62f8 0%, #0047dc 100%);
  --brand-gradient-button-hover: linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #1b6cff 0%, #0051e6 100%);
  --brand-gradient-button-active: linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #0058ed 0%, #003cd1 100%);
  --brand-gradient-button-ink: #ffffff;
}
```

## Gradient maker

Every maker URL is the gradient's state: `/gradients/new/v1.<hex>-<hex>[_pos]?a=135&in=oklch&hue=shorter&e=soft&g=8`. Hand one to a human, let them refine, and read the link they return.

## Connect an agent

Point any MCP client at the BrandSweets gradients endpoint for the same engine and corpus:

- Endpoint: https://mcp.brandsweets.com/gradients/mcp
- Tools: `make_gradient` (2–5 colours → CSS with the interpolation space, Tailwind v4, SVG, PNG URL, DTCG token + the contrast/banding/gamut report), `brand_gradients` (brand slug or palette → brand gradient, hero, button, variants).
- Resource: `gradients://corpus` — the whole bundled corpus as JSON.