# Readymag gradient

Gradients derived from Readymag'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/readymag-com
- Brand colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com · Brand page: https://brandsweets.com/b/readymag-com
- Palette: primary #1484eb, secondary #0000ee, accents #ff5000
- Source: https://readymag.com (extracted 2026-09-02)

## Brand gradient

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #1484eb 0%, #0000ee 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#1484eb] to-[#0000ee]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 3.80:1 AA-large · black 2.23:1 fail · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.1484eb-0000ee?a=135

## Hero background

Chroma ×0.35 so it can carry text; ink white (inkFor at the midpoint). L shifted −0.05 until the ink passes AA at the worst point (4.63:1).

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #5a779a 0%, #233e79 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#5a779a] to-[#233e79]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 4.63:1 AA · black 2.04:1 fail · banding high · ink #ffffff
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.5a779a-233e79?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. 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 4.27:1). Ink is below AA (4.27:1 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, #0071d6 0%, #0058bb 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-b/oklch from-[#0071d6] to-[#0058bb]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 4.85:1 AA · black 3.11:1 AA-large · banding high · ink #ffffff
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.0071d6-0058bb?a=180&in=oklch&hue=shorter
- Hover: `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #007be1 0%, #0061c5 100%)`
- Active: `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #0068cc 0%, #004faf 100%)`

## Tonal ramp

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklch shorter hue, #7cbfff 0%, #1484eb 50%, #004cab 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklch from-[#7cbfff] via-[#1484eb] to-[#004cab]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 1.95:1 fail · black 2.62:1 fail · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.7cbfff-1484eb-004cab?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, #1484eb 0%, #1691b3 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#1484eb] to-[#1691b3]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 3.65:1 AA-large · black 5.51:1 AA · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.1484eb-1691b3?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, #1484eb 0%, #b17613 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklch from-[#1484eb] to-[#b17613]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 3.79:1 AA-large · black 5.13:1 AA · banding medium
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.1484eb-b17613?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, #1484eb 0%, #ee1a5b 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#1484eb] to-[#ee1a5b]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 3.78:1 AA-large · black 4.92:1 AA · banding medium
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.1484eb-ee1a5b?a=135

## CSS custom properties (brand.css)

```css
:root {
  /* Brand gradient (derived) */
  /* worst-case contrast: white 3.80:1 AA-large, black 2.23:1 */
  --brand-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #1484eb 0%, #0000ee 100%);
  /* hero — worst-case contrast: white 4.63:1 AA, black 2.04:1; ink passes AA at the worst point */
  --brand-gradient-hero: linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #5a779a 0%, #233e79 100%);
  --brand-gradient-hero-ink: #ffffff;
  /* button — worst-case contrast: white 4.85:1 AA, black 3.11:1 AA-large */
  --brand-gradient-button: linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #0071d6 0%, #0058bb 100%);
  --brand-gradient-button-hover: linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #007be1 0%, #0061c5 100%);
  --brand-gradient-button-active: linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #0068cc 0%, #004faf 100%);
  --brand-gradient-button-ink: #ffffff;
  /* button ink: 4.3:1 — 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.