# Zendesk gradient

Gradients derived from Zendesk'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/zendesk-com
- Brand colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com · Brand page: https://brandsweets.com/b/zendesk-com
- Palette: primary #70a32a, secondary #d1f470, accents #17494d
- Source: https://zendesk.com (extracted 2026-09-02)

## Brand gradient

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #70a32a 0%, #d1f470 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#70a32a] to-[#d1f470]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 1.24:1 fail · black 6.96:1 AA · banding medium
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.70a32a-d1f470?a=135

## Hero background

Chroma ×0.35 so it can carry text; ink black (inkFor at the midpoint). Passes AA for that ink at the worst point (6.76:1) without adjusting L.

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #869875 0%, #dceac0 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#869875] to-[#dceac0]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 1.27:1 fail · black 6.76:1 AA · banding medium · ink #000000
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.869875-dceac0?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 3.38:1). Ink is below AA (3.38:1 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, #5f9009 0%, #487800 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-b/oklch from-[#5f9009] to-[#487800]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 3.83:1 AA-large · black 3.96:1 AA-large · banding high · ink #ffffff
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.5f9009-487800?a=180&in=oklch&hue=shorter
- Hover: `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #679a1d 0%, #508100 100%)`
- Active: `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #568700 0%, #406f00 100%)`

## Tonal ramp

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklch shorter hue, #a7dd69 0%, #70a32a 50%, #3e6c00 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklch from-[#a7dd69] via-[#70a32a] to-[#3e6c00]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 1.59:1 fail · black 3.35:1 AA-large · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.a7dd69-70a32a-3e6c00?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, #70a32a 0%, #a29229 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#70a32a] to-[#a29229]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 3.00:1 AA-large · black 6.66:1 AA · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.70a32a-a29229?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, #70a32a 0%, #ba5ef4 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklch from-[#70a32a] to-[#ba5ef4]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 2.84:1 fail · black 5.99:1 AA · banding medium
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.70a32a-ba5ef4?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, #70a32a 0%, #2c95f1 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#70a32a] to-[#2c95f1]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 3.01:1 AA-large · black 6.66:1 AA · banding medium
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.70a32a-2c95f1?a=135

## CSS custom properties (brand.css)

```css
:root {
  /* Brand gradient (derived) */
  /* worst-case contrast: white 1.24:1, black 6.96:1 AA */
  --brand-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #70a32a 0%, #d1f470 100%);
  /* hero — worst-case contrast: white 1.27:1, black 6.76:1 AA; ink passes AA at the worst point */
  --brand-gradient-hero: linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #869875 0%, #dceac0 100%);
  --brand-gradient-hero-ink: #000000;
  /* button — worst-case contrast: white 3.83:1 AA-large, black 3.96:1 AA-large */
  --brand-gradient-button: linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #5f9009 0%, #487800 100%);
  --brand-gradient-button-hover: linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #679a1d 0%, #508100 100%);
  --brand-gradient-button-active: linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #568700 0%, #406f00 100%);
  --brand-gradient-button-ink: #ffffff;
  /* button ink: 3.4:1 — 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.