# Rolex gradient

Gradients derived from Rolex'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/rolex-com
- Brand colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com · Brand page: https://brandsweets.com/b/rolex-com
- Palette: primary #006039, secondary #a37e2c, accents #0000ee
- Source: https://rolex.com (extracted 2026-09-02)

## Brand gradient

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #006039 0%, #a37e2c 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#006039] to-[#a37e2c]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 3.77:1 AA-large · black 2.73:1 fail · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.006039-a37e2c?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 (4.59:1).

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #314739 0%, #80745c 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#314739] to-[#80745c]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 4.59:1 AA · black 2.09:1 fail · banding high · ink #ffffff
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.314739-80745c?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 5.72:1).

- CSS: `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #176c44 0%, #00552f 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-b/oklch from-[#176c44] to-[#00552f]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 6.43:1 AA · black 2.34:1 fail · banding high · ink #ffffff
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.176c44-00552f?a=180&in=oklch&hue=shorter
- Hover: `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #23744c 0%, #005d36 100%)`
- Active: `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #06633c 0%, #004c27 100%)`

## Tonal ramp

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklch shorter hue, #48966b 0%, #006039 50%, #002d10 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklch from-[#48966b] via-[#006039] to-[#002d10]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 3.59:1 AA-large · black 1.38:1 fail · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.48966b-006039-002d10?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, #006039 0%, #3e5a00 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#006039] to-[#3e5a00]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 7.65:1 AA · black 2.66:1 fail · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.006039-3e5a00?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, #006039 0%, #8a0074 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklch from-[#006039] to-[#8a0074]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 7.37:1 AA · black 2.33:1 fail · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.006039-8a0074?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, #006039 0%, #4100db 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#006039] to-[#4100db]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 7.65:1 AA · black 2.25:1 fail · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.006039-4100db?a=135

## CSS custom properties (brand.css)

```css
:root {
  /* Brand gradient (derived) */
  /* worst-case contrast: white 3.77:1 AA-large, black 2.73:1 */
  --brand-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #006039 0%, #a37e2c 100%);
  /* hero — worst-case contrast: white 4.59:1 AA, black 2.09:1; ink passes AA at the worst point */
  --brand-gradient-hero: linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #314739 0%, #80745c 100%);
  --brand-gradient-hero-ink: #ffffff;
  /* button — worst-case contrast: white 6.43:1 AA, black 2.34:1 */
  --brand-gradient-button: linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #176c44 0%, #00552f 100%);
  --brand-gradient-button-hover: linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #23744c 0%, #005d36 100%);
  --brand-gradient-button-active: linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #06633c 0%, #004c27 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.