# Etsy gradient

Gradients derived from Etsy'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/etsy-com
- Brand colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/etsy-com · Brand page: https://brandsweets.com/b/etsy-com
- Palette: primary #f1641e, secondary #cf4018, accents #254ec1
- Source: https://etsy.com (extracted 2026-09-02)

## Brand gradient

ΔE_OK 0.101 < 0.15 between #f1641e and #cf4018 — a 2-stop would read as a flat fill, so this is a tonal ramp of #f1641e.

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklch shorter hue, #ffb796 0%, #f1641e 50%, #ac2e00 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklch from-[#ffb796] via-[#f1641e] to-[#ac2e00]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 1.69:1 fail · black 3.15:1 AA-large · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.ffb796-f1641e-ac2e00?a=135&in=oklch&hue=shorter

## Hero background

Chroma ×0.35 so it can carry text; ink white (inkFor at the midpoint). L shifted −0.28 until the ink passes AA at the worst point (4.58:1).

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklch shorter hue, #8a7065 0%, #663522 50%, #2b0404 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklch from-[#8a7065] via-[#663522] to-[#2b0404]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 4.58:1 AA · black 1.12:1 fail · banding high · ink #ffffff
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.8a7065-663522-2b0404?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 −0.10 so white ink gets as close as the ±0.1 bound allows to AA on the surface and both states (worst 3.60:1). Ink is below AA (3.60:1 at the worst point) — use it for large text only, or pick a darker/lighter primary for buttons.

- CSS: `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #dc5000 0%, #bf3500 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-b/oklch from-[#dc5000] to-[#bf3500]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 4.05:1 AA-large · black 3.73:1 AA-large · banding high · ink #ffffff
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.dc5000-bf3500?a=180&in=oklch&hue=shorter
- Hover: `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #e65a0b 0%, #ca3f00 100%)`
- Active: `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #d14600 0%, #b13000 100%)`

## Tonal ramp

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklch shorter hue, #ffb796 0%, #f1641e 50%, #ac2e00 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklch from-[#ffb796] via-[#f1641e] to-[#ac2e00]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 1.69:1 fail · black 3.15:1 AA-large · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.ffb796-f1641e-ac2e00?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, #f1641e 0%, #fa4f73 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#f1641e] to-[#fa4f73]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 3.18:1 AA-large · black 6.43:1 AA · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.f1641e-fa4f73?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, #f1641e 0%, #23a5ca 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklch from-[#f1641e] to-[#23a5ca]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 2.87:1 fail · black 6.48:1 AA · banding medium
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.f1641e-23a5ca?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, #f1641e 0%, #24b07c 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#f1641e] to-[#24b07c]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 2.76:1 fail · black 6.58:1 AA · banding medium
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.f1641e-24b07c?a=135

## CSS custom properties (brand.css)

```css
:root {
  /* Brand gradient (derived) */
  /* worst-case contrast: white 1.69:1, black 3.15:1 AA-large */
  --brand-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg in oklch shorter hue, #ffb796 0%, #f1641e 50%, #ac2e00 100%);
  /* hero — worst-case contrast: white 4.58:1 AA, black 1.12:1; ink passes AA at the worst point */
  --brand-gradient-hero: linear-gradient(135deg in oklch shorter hue, #8a7065 0%, #663522 50%, #2b0404 100%);
  --brand-gradient-hero-ink: #ffffff;
  /* button — worst-case contrast: white 4.05:1 AA-large, black 3.73:1 AA-large */
  --brand-gradient-button: linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #dc5000 0%, #bf3500 100%);
  --brand-gradient-button-hover: linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #e65a0b 0%, #ca3f00 100%);
  --brand-gradient-button-active: linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #d14600 0%, #b13000 100%);
  --brand-gradient-button-ink: #ffffff;
  /* button ink: 3.6:1 — below AA */
}
```

## 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.