# Kia gradient

Gradients derived from Kia'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/kia-com
- Brand colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kia-com · Brand page: https://brandsweets.com/b/kia-com
- Palette: primary #05141f, secondary #00884d, accents #0000ee
- Source: https://kia.com (extracted 2026-09-02)

## Brand gradient

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #05141f 0%, #00884d 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#05141f] to-[#00884d]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 4.54:1 AA · black 1.13:1 fail · banding medium
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.05141f-00884d?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 (4.74:1) without adjusting L.

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #0e1317 0%, #5c7a66 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#0e1317] to-[#5c7a66]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 4.74:1 AA · black 1.12:1 fail · banding medium · ink #ffffff
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.0e1317-5c7a66?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 15.85:1).

- CSS: `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #0d1d29 0%, #010b16 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-b/oklch from-[#0d1d29] to-[#010b16]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 17.14:1 AA · black 1.06:1 fail · banding high · ink #ffffff
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.0d1d29-010b16?a=180&in=oklch&hue=shorter
- Hover: `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #142430 0%, #04121d 100%)`
- Active: `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #071621 0%, #00060f 100%)`

## Tonal ramp

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklch shorter hue, #2f404d 0%, #05141f 50%, #000003 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklch from-[#2f404d] via-[#05141f] to-[#000003]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 10.71:1 AA · black 1.00:1 fail · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.2f404d-05141f-000003?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, #05141f 0%, #051518 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#05141f] to-[#051518]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 18.58:1 AA · black 1.12:1 fail · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.05141f-051518?a=135

## Complementary

Partner hue from the complementary rule at the source colour's lightness. ΔH 178° > 140° — interpolating in oklch (shorter hue) keeps the midpoint saturated.

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklch shorter hue, #05141f 0%, #1c0f04 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklch from-[#05141f] to-[#1c0f04]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 18.50:1 AA · black 1.12:1 fail · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.05141f-1c0f04?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, #05141f 0%, #240611 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#05141f] to-[#240611]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 18.60:1 AA · black 1.11:1 fail · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.05141f-240611?a=135

## CSS custom properties (brand.css)

```css
:root {
  /* Brand gradient (derived) */
  /* worst-case contrast: white 4.54:1 AA, black 1.13:1 */
  --brand-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #05141f 0%, #00884d 100%);
  /* hero — worst-case contrast: white 4.74:1 AA, black 1.12:1; ink passes AA at the worst point */
  --brand-gradient-hero: linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #0e1317 0%, #5c7a66 100%);
  --brand-gradient-hero-ink: #ffffff;
  /* button — worst-case contrast: white 17.14:1 AA, black 1.06:1 */
  --brand-gradient-button: linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #0d1d29 0%, #010b16 100%);
  --brand-gradient-button-hover: linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #142430 0%, #04121d 100%);
  --brand-gradient-button-active: linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #071621 0%, #00060f 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.