# Tim Hortons gradient

Gradients derived from Tim Hortons'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/timhortons-com
- Brand colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/timhortons-com · Brand page: https://brandsweets.com/b/timhortons-com
- Palette: primary #3f2021, secondary #d0142c, accents #0000ee
- Source: https://timhortons.com (extracted 2026-09-03)

## Brand gradient

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #3f2021 0%, #d0142c 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#3f2021] to-[#d0142c]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 5.50:1 AA · black 1.44:1 fail · banding medium
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.3f2021-d0142c?a=135

## 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 (5.11:1) without adjusting L.

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #322727 0%, #975f5c 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#322727] to-[#975f5c]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 5.11:1 AA · black 1.46:1 fail · banding medium · ink #ffffff
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.322727-975f5c?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 11.28:1).

- CSS: `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #4a2a2b 0%, #341618 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-b/oklch from-[#4a2a2b] to-[#341618]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 12.67:1 AA · black 1.27:1 fail · banding high · ink #ffffff
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.4a2a2b-341618?a=180&in=oklch&hue=shorter
- Hover: `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #523232 0%, #3c1e1f 100%)`
- Active: `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #422223 0%, #2c0f11 100%)`

## Tonal ramp

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklch shorter hue, #724f4f 0%, #3f2021 50%, #100001 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklch from-[#724f4f] via-[#3f2021] to-[#100001]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 7.13:1 AA · black 1.02:1 fail · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.724f4f-3f2021-100001?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, #3f2021 0%, #3d1f2e 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#3f2021] to-[#3d1f2e]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 14.55:1 AA · black 1.43:1 fail · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.3f2021-3d1f2e?a=135

## Complementary

Partner hue from the complementary rule at the source colour's lightness. ΔH 178° > 140° — interpolating in oklch (shorter hue) keeps the midpoint saturated.

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklch shorter hue, #3f2021 0%, #1e2e2e 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklch from-[#3f2021] to-[#1e2e2e]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 14.04:1 AA · black 1.44:1 fail · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.3f2021-1e2e2e?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, #3f2021 0%, #212f1d 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#3f2021] to-[#212f1d]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 14.07:1 AA · black 1.43:1 fail · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.3f2021-212f1d?a=135

## CSS custom properties (brand.css)

```css
:root {
  /* Brand gradient (derived) */
  /* worst-case contrast: white 5.50:1 AA, black 1.44:1 */
  --brand-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #3f2021 0%, #d0142c 100%);
  /* hero — worst-case contrast: white 5.11:1 AA, black 1.46:1; ink passes AA at the worst point */
  --brand-gradient-hero: linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #322727 0%, #975f5c 100%);
  --brand-gradient-hero-ink: #ffffff;
  /* button — worst-case contrast: white 12.67:1 AA, black 1.27:1 */
  --brand-gradient-button: linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #4a2a2b 0%, #341618 100%);
  --brand-gradient-button-hover: linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #523232 0%, #3c1e1f 100%);
  --brand-gradient-button-active: linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #422223 0%, #2c0f11 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.