# Tommy Hilfiger gradient

Gradients derived from Tommy Hilfiger'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/tommy-com
- Brand colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tommy-com · Brand page: https://brandsweets.com/b/tommy-com
- Palette: primary #212529, secondary #b9252d, accents #ffff00
- Source: https://tommy.com (extracted 2026-09-02)

## Brand gradient

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #212529 0%, #b9252d 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#212529] to-[#b9252d]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 6.24:1 AA · black 1.36:1 fail · banding medium
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.212529-b9252d?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 (5.88:1) without adjusting L.

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #232526 0%, #885855 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#232526] to-[#885855]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 5.88:1 AA · black 1.36:1 fail · banding medium · ink #ffffff
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.232526-885855?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 12.16:1).

- CSS: `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #2b2f33 0%, #181c1f 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-b/oklch from-[#2b2f33] to-[#181c1f]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 13.49:1 AA · black 1.23:1 fail · banding high · ink #ffffff
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.2b2f33-181c1f?a=180&in=oklch&hue=shorter
- Hover: `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #32363b 0%, #1f2327 100%)`
- Active: `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #23272b 0%, #111518 100%)`

## Tonal ramp

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklch shorter hue, #4f5458 0%, #212529 50%, #010203 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklch from-[#4f5458] via-[#212529] to-[#010203]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 7.66:1 AA · black 1.01:1 fail · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.4f5458-212529-010203?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, #212529 0%, #212527 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#212529] to-[#212527]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 15.43:1 AA · black 1.36:1 fail · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.212529-212527?a=135

## Complementary

Partner hue from the complementary rule at the source colour's lightness. ΔH 179° > 140° — interpolating in oklch (shorter hue) keeps the midpoint saturated.

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklch shorter hue, #212529 0%, #272421 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklch from-[#212529] to-[#272421]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 15.38:1 AA · black 1.35:1 fail · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.212529-272421?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, #212529 0%, #2b2223 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#212529] to-[#2b2223]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 15.37:1 AA · black 1.35:1 fail · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.212529-2b2223?a=135

## CSS custom properties (brand.css)

```css
:root {
  /* Brand gradient (derived) */
  /* worst-case contrast: white 6.24:1 AA, black 1.36:1 */
  --brand-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #212529 0%, #b9252d 100%);
  /* hero — worst-case contrast: white 5.88:1 AA, black 1.36:1; ink passes AA at the worst point */
  --brand-gradient-hero: linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #232526 0%, #885855 100%);
  --brand-gradient-hero-ink: #ffffff;
  /* button — worst-case contrast: white 13.49:1 AA, black 1.23:1 */
  --brand-gradient-button: linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #2b2f33 0%, #181c1f 100%);
  --brand-gradient-button-hover: linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #32363b 0%, #1f2327 100%);
  --brand-gradient-button-active: linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #23272b 0%, #111518 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.