# KLM gradient

Gradients derived from KLM'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/klm-com
- Brand colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/klm-com · Brand page: https://brandsweets.com/b/klm-com
- Palette: primary #002746, secondary #0070c2
- Source: https://klm.com (extracted 2026-09-03)

## Brand gradient

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #002746 0%, #0070c2 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#002746] to-[#0070c2]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 5.13:1 AA · black 1.38:1 fail · banding medium
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.002746-0070c2?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 (5.08:1) without adjusting L.

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #1c2731 0%, #56718c 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#1c2731] to-[#56718c]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 5.08:1 AA · black 1.38:1 fail · banding medium · ink #ffffff
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.1c2731-56718c?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 11.91:1).

- CSS: `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #0a3151 0%, #001d3b 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-b/oklch from-[#0a3151] to-[#001d3b]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 13.37:1 AA · black 1.24:1 fail · banding high · ink #ffffff
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.0a3151-001d3b?a=180&in=oklch&hue=shorter
- Hover: `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #14395a 0%, #002443 100%)`
- Active: `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #022a49 0%, #001533 100%)`

## Tonal ramp

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklch shorter hue, #32577a 0%, #002746 50%, #000114 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklch from-[#32577a] via-[#002746] to-[#000114]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 7.55:1 AA · black 1.01:1 fail · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.32577a-002746-000114?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, #002746 0%, #002b35 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#002746] to-[#002b35]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 14.97:1 AA · black 1.37:1 fail · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.002746-002b35?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, #002746 0%, #381f00 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklch from-[#002746] to-[#381f00]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 15.19:1 AA · black 1.34:1 fail · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.002746-381f00?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, #002746 0%, #4c001c 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#002746] to-[#4c001c]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 15.16:1 AA · black 1.32:1 fail · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.002746-4c001c?a=135

## CSS custom properties (brand.css)

```css
:root {
  /* Brand gradient (derived) */
  /* worst-case contrast: white 5.13:1 AA, black 1.38:1 */
  --brand-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #002746 0%, #0070c2 100%);
  /* hero — worst-case contrast: white 5.08:1 AA, black 1.38:1; ink passes AA at the worst point */
  --brand-gradient-hero: linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #1c2731 0%, #56718c 100%);
  --brand-gradient-hero-ink: #ffffff;
  /* button — worst-case contrast: white 13.37:1 AA, black 1.24:1 */
  --brand-gradient-button: linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #0a3151 0%, #001d3b 100%);
  --brand-gradient-button-hover: linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #14395a 0%, #002443 100%);
  --brand-gradient-button-active: linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #022a49 0%, #001533 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.