# Crimson to Dark Cyan gradient

Crimson (#dc143c) to Dark Cyan (#008b8b), interpolated perceptually. The engine's pick for this pair is oklch.

- Page: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/crimson-to-darkcyan
- Colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson, https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkcyan
- Reverse: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/darkcyan-to-crimson

## OKLab

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #dc143c 0%, #008b8b 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#dc143c] to-[#008b8b]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 4.13:1 AA-large · black 4.20:1 AA-large · banding medium
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.dc143c-008b8b?a=135

## OKLCH (shorter hue)

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklch shorter hue, #dc143c 0%, #008b8b 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklch from-[#dc143c] to-[#008b8b]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 4.07:1 AA-large · black 4.21:1 AA-large · banding medium
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.dc143c-008b8b?a=135&in=oklch&hue=shorter

## Eased (soft)

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklch shorter hue, #dc143c 0%, #dc1934 8.28%, #da2517 16.03%, #d43700 23.35%, #be5500 30.32%, #ab6600 37.03%, #997200 43.56%, #837d00 50%, #638700 56.44%, #408d41 62.97%, #198f5f 69.68%, #008e74 76.65%, #008d81 83.97%, #008c89 91.72%, #008b8b 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-[linear-gradient(135deg_in_oklch_shorter_hue,#dc143c_0%,#dc1934_8.28%,#da2517_16.03%,#d43700_23.35%,#be5500_30.32%,#ab6600_37.03%,#997200_43.56%,#837d00_50%,#638700_56.44%,#408d41_62.97%,#198f5f_69.68%,#008e74_76.65%,#008d81_83.97%,#008c89_91.72%,#008b8b_100%)]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 4.07:1 AA-large · black 4.20:1 AA-large · banding medium
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.dc143c-008b8b?a=135&in=oklch&hue=shorter&e=soft&n=15

## Mesh

- CSS: `radial-gradient(circle farthest-corner at 72.14% 15.71%, oklch(from #dc143c l c h / 0.8609) 0%, rgb(from #dc143c r g b / 0) 48.35%), radial-gradient(circle farthest-corner at 78.8% 54.76%, oklch(from #008b8b l c h / 0.7853) 0%, rgb(from #008b8b r g b / 0) 54.91%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-[radial-gradient(circle_farthest-corner_at_72.14%_15.71%,oklch(from_#dc143c_l_c_h_/_0.8609)_0%,rgb(from_#dc143c_r_g_b_/_0)_48.35%),radial-gradient(circle_farthest-corner_at_78.8%_54.76%,oklch(from_#008b8b_l_c_h_/_0.7853)_0%,rgb(from_#008b8b_r_g_b_/_0)_54.91%)]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 4.54:1 AA · black 3.78:1 AA-large · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.dc143c-008b8b?k=mesh&seed=crimson-to-darkcyan

## 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.