# Netlify gradient

Gradients derived from Netlify'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/netlify-com
- Brand colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netlify-com · Brand page: https://brandsweets.com/b/netlify-com
- Palette: primary #04bcbc, secondary #c792ea, accents #89ddff
- Source: https://netlify.com (extracted 2026-09-02)

## Brand gradient

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #04bcbc 0%, #c792ea 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#04bcbc] to-[#c792ea]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 2.34:1 fail · black 8.72:1 AA · banding medium
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.04bcbc-c792ea?a=135

## Hero background

Chroma ×0.35 so it can carry text; ink black (inkFor at the midpoint). Passes AA for that ink at the worst point (8.65:1) without adjusting L.

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #86aead 0%, #b5a4c2 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#86aead] to-[#b5a4c2]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 2.32:1 fail · black 8.65:1 AA · banding high · ink #000000
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.86aead-b5a4c2?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. Black ink passes AA on the surface and both states (worst 7.00:1).

- CSS: `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #2ac9c9 0%, #00afaf 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-b/oklch from-[#2ac9c9] to-[#00afaf]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 2.04:1 fail · black 7.75:1 AA · banding high · ink #000000
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.2ac9c9-00afaf?a=180&in=oklch&hue=shorter
- Hover: `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #3ad3d3 0%, #00b9b9 100%)`
- Active: `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #12bfbf 0%, #00a6a6 100%)`

## Tonal ramp

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklch shorter hue, #69f7f7 0%, #04bcbc 50%, #008282 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklch from-[#69f7f7] via-[#04bcbc] to-[#008282]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 1.29:1 fail · black 4.51:1 AA · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.69f7f7-04bcbc-008282?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, #04bcbc 0%, #04c28c 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#04bcbc] to-[#04c28c]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 2.30:1 fail · black 8.90:1 AA · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.04bcbc-04c28c?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, #04bcbc 0%, #ff6e81 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklch from-[#04bcbc] to-[#ff6e81]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 2.34:1 fail · black 7.76:1 AA · banding medium
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.04bcbc-ff6e81?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, #04bcbc 0%, #d573ff 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#04bcbc] to-[#d573ff]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 2.34:1 fail · black 7.73:1 AA · banding medium
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.04bcbc-d573ff?a=135

## CSS custom properties (brand.css)

```css
:root {
  /* Brand gradient (derived) */
  /* worst-case contrast: white 2.34:1, black 8.72:1 AA */
  --brand-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #04bcbc 0%, #c792ea 100%);
  /* hero — worst-case contrast: white 2.32:1, black 8.65:1 AA; ink passes AA at the worst point */
  --brand-gradient-hero: linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #86aead 0%, #b5a4c2 100%);
  --brand-gradient-hero-ink: #000000;
  /* button — worst-case contrast: white 2.04:1, black 7.75:1 AA */
  --brand-gradient-button: linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #2ac9c9 0%, #00afaf 100%);
  --brand-gradient-button-hover: linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #3ad3d3 0%, #00b9b9 100%);
  --brand-gradient-button-active: linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #12bfbf 0%, #00a6a6 100%);
  --brand-gradient-button-ink: #000000;
}
```

## 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.