# Squarespace gradient

Gradients derived from Squarespace'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/squarespace-com
- Brand colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/squarespace-com · Brand page: https://brandsweets.com/b/squarespace-com
- Palette: primary #2a2a2a, secondary #1e4c41, accents #1e4c41
- Source: https://squarespace.com (extracted 2026-09-03)

## Brand gradient

ΔE_OK 0.110 < 0.15 between #2a2a2a and #1e4c41 — a 2-stop would read as a flat fill, so this is a tonal ramp of #2a2a2a.

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklch shorter hue, #595959 0%, #2a2a2a 50%, #040404 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklch from-[#595959] via-[#2a2a2a] to-[#040404]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 7.00:1 AA · black 1.02:1 fail · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.595959-2a2a2a-040404?a=135&in=oklch&hue=shorter

## 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 (7.00:1) without adjusting L.

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklch shorter hue, #595959 0%, #2a2a2a 50%, #040404 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklch from-[#595959] via-[#2a2a2a] to-[#040404]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 7.00:1 AA · black 1.02:1 fail · banding high · ink #ffffff
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.595959-2a2a2a-040404?a=135&in=oklch&hue=shorter

## 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 11.03:1).

- CSS: `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #343434 0%, #202020 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-b/oklch from-[#343434] to-[#202020]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 12.45:1 AA · black 1.29:1 fail · banding high · ink #ffffff
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.343434-202020?a=180&in=oklch&hue=shorter
- Hover: `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #3c3c3c 0%, #282828 100%)`
- Active: `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #2c2c2c 0%, #191919 100%)`

## Tonal ramp

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklch shorter hue, #595959 0%, #2a2a2a 50%, #040404 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklch from-[#595959] via-[#2a2a2a] to-[#040404]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 7.00:1 AA · black 1.02:1 fail · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.595959-2a2a2a-040404?a=135&in=oklch&hue=shorter

## Analogous

Primary #2a2a2a is achromatic — harmony rotates #1e4c41 instead. Partner hue from the analogous rule at the source colour's lightness.

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #1e4c41 0%, #1e4f22 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#1e4c41] to-[#1e4f22]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 9.52:1 AA · black 2.16:1 fail · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.1e4c41-1e4f22?a=135

## Complementary

Primary #2a2a2a is achromatic — harmony rotates #1e4c41 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, #1e4c41 0%, #6f2045 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklch from-[#1e4c41] to-[#6f2045]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 9.66:1 AA · black 1.96:1 fail · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.1e4c41-6f2045?a=135&in=oklch&hue=shorter

## Triadic

Primary #2a2a2a is achromatic — harmony rotates #1e4c41 instead. Partner hue from the triadic rule at the source colour's lightness.

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #1e4c41 0%, #4c268b 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#1e4c41] to-[#4c268b]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 9.65:1 AA · black 1.96:1 fail · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.1e4c41-4c268b?a=135

## CSS custom properties (brand.css)

```css
:root {
  /* Brand gradient (derived) */
  /* worst-case contrast: white 7.00:1 AA, black 1.02:1 */
  --brand-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg in oklch shorter hue, #595959 0%, #2a2a2a 50%, #040404 100%);
  /* hero — worst-case contrast: white 7.00:1 AA, black 1.02:1; ink passes AA at the worst point */
  --brand-gradient-hero: linear-gradient(135deg in oklch shorter hue, #595959 0%, #2a2a2a 50%, #040404 100%);
  --brand-gradient-hero-ink: #ffffff;
  /* button — worst-case contrast: white 12.45:1 AA, black 1.29:1 */
  --brand-gradient-button: linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #343434 0%, #202020 100%);
  --brand-gradient-button-hover: linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #3c3c3c 0%, #282828 100%);
  --brand-gradient-button-active: linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #2c2c2c 0%, #191919 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.