# Brave gradient

Gradients derived from Brave'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/brave-com
- Brand colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brave-com · Brand page: https://brandsweets.com/b/brave-com
- Palette: primary #1c1c1d, secondary #434fcf
- Source: https://brave.com (extracted 2026-09-05)

## Brand gradient

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #1c1c1d 0%, #434fcf 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#1c1c1d] to-[#434fcf]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 6.45:1 AA · black 1.23:1 fail · banding medium
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.1c1c1d-434fcf?a=135

## Hero background

Chroma ×0.35 so it can carry text; ink white (inkFor at the midpoint). Passes AA for that ink at the worst point (6.11:1) without adjusting L.

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #1c1c1c 0%, #56608a 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#1c1c1c] to-[#56608a]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 6.11:1 AA · black 1.23:1 fail · banding medium · ink #ffffff
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.1c1c1c-56608a?a=135

## 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. White ink passes AA on the surface and both states (worst 13.73:1).

- CSS: `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #252527 0%, #131314 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-b/oklch from-[#252527] to-[#131314]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 15.30:1 AA · black 1.13:1 fail · banding high · ink #ffffff
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.252527-131314?a=180&in=oklch&hue=shorter
- Hover: `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #2d2d2e 0%, #1a1a1b 100%)`
- Active: `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #1e1e1f 0%, #0c0c0d 100%)`

## Tonal ramp

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklch shorter hue, #49494a 0%, #1c1c1d 50%, #000001 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklch from-[#49494a] via-[#1c1c1d] to-[#000001]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 8.97:1 AA · black 1.00:1 fail · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.49494a-1c1c1d-000001?a=135&in=oklch&hue=shorter

## Analogous

Primary #1c1c1d is achromatic — harmony rotates #434fcf instead. Partner hue from the analogous rule at the source colour's lightness.

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #434fcf 0%, #34688e 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#434fcf] to-[#34688e]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 5.96:1 AA · black 3.25:1 AA-large · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.434fcf-34688e?a=135

## Complementary

Primary #1c1c1d is achromatic — harmony rotates #434fcf instead. Partner hue from the complementary rule at the source colour's lightness. ΔH 179° > 140° — interpolating in oklch (shorter hue) keeps the midpoint saturated.

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklch shorter hue, #434fcf 0%, #706231 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklch from-[#434fcf] to-[#706231]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 5.48:1 AA · black 3.26:1 AA-large · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.434fcf-706231?a=135&in=oklch&hue=shorter

## Triadic

Primary #1c1c1d is achromatic — harmony rotates #434fcf instead. Partner hue from the triadic rule at the source colour's lightness.

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #434fcf 0%, #9e4230 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#434fcf] to-[#9e4230]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 6.25:1 AA · black 3.25:1 AA-large · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.434fcf-9e4230?a=135

## CSS custom properties (brand.css)

```css
:root {
  /* Brand gradient (derived) */
  /* worst-case contrast: white 6.45:1 AA, black 1.23:1 */
  --brand-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #1c1c1d 0%, #434fcf 100%);
  /* hero — worst-case contrast: white 6.11:1 AA, black 1.23:1; ink passes AA at the worst point */
  --brand-gradient-hero: linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #1c1c1c 0%, #56608a 100%);
  --brand-gradient-hero-ink: #ffffff;
  /* button — worst-case contrast: white 15.30:1 AA, black 1.13:1 */
  --brand-gradient-button: linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #252527 0%, #131314 100%);
  --brand-gradient-button-hover: linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #2d2d2e 0%, #1a1a1b 100%);
  --brand-gradient-button-active: linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #1e1e1f 0%, #0c0c0d 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.