# Maybelline gradient

Gradients derived from Maybelline'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/maybelline-com
- Brand colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/maybelline-com · Brand page: https://brandsweets.com/b/maybelline-com
- Palette: primary #000000, secondary #ff009a, accents #3860be
- Source: https://maybelline.com (extracted 2026-09-03)

## Brand gradient

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #000000 0%, #ff009a 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#000000] to-[#ff009a]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 3.67:1 AA-large · black 1.00:1 fail · banding medium
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.000000-ff009a?a=135

## Hero background

Chroma ×0.35 so it can carry text; ink white (inkFor at the midpoint). L shifted −0.08 until the ink passes AA at the worst point (4.58:1).

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #000000 0%, #a6607c 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#000000] to-[#a6607c]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 4.58:1 AA · black 1.00:1 fail · banding medium · ink #ffffff
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.000000-a6607c?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 19.91:1).

- CSS: `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #090909 0%, #010101 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-b/oklch from-[#090909] to-[#010101]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 19.91:1 AA · black 1.01:1 fail · banding high · ink #ffffff
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.090909-010101?a=180&in=oklch&hue=shorter
- Hover: `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #090909 0%, #010101 100%)`
- Active: `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #090909 0%, #010101 100%)`

## Tonal ramp

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklch shorter hue, #3d3d3d 0%, #000000 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklch from-[#3d3d3d] to-[#000000]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 10.86:1 AA · black 1.00:1 fail · banding medium
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.3d3d3d-000000?a=135&in=oklch&hue=shorter

## Analogous

Primary #000000 is achromatic — harmony rotates #ff009a instead. Partner hue from the analogous rule at the source colour's lightness.

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #ff009a 0%, #e300f4 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#ff009a] to-[#e300f4]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 3.66:1 AA-large · black 5.57:1 AA · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.ff009a-e300f4?a=135

## Complementary

Primary #000000 is achromatic — harmony rotates #ff009a instead. 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, #ff009a 0%, #00a88b 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklch from-[#ff009a] to-[#00a88b]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 2.92:1 fail · black 5.70:1 AA · banding medium
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.ff009a-00a88b?a=135&in=oklch&hue=shorter

## Triadic

Primary #000000 is achromatic — harmony rotates #ff009a instead. Partner hue from the triadic rule at the source colour's lightness.

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #ff009a 0%, #8f9900 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#ff009a] to-[#8f9900]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 3.11:1 AA-large · black 5.71:1 AA · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.ff009a-8f9900?a=135

## CSS custom properties (brand.css)

```css
:root {
  /* Brand gradient (derived) */
  /* worst-case contrast: white 3.67:1 AA-large, black 1.00:1 */
  --brand-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #000000 0%, #ff009a 100%);
  /* hero — worst-case contrast: white 4.58:1 AA, black 1.00:1; ink passes AA at the worst point */
  --brand-gradient-hero: linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #000000 0%, #a6607c 100%);
  --brand-gradient-hero-ink: #ffffff;
  /* button — worst-case contrast: white 19.91:1 AA, black 1.01:1 */
  --brand-gradient-button: linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #090909 0%, #010101 100%);
  --brand-gradient-button-hover: linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #090909 0%, #010101 100%);
  --brand-gradient-button-active: linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #090909 0%, #010101 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.