# Crimson to Gold gradient

Crimson (#dc143c) to Gold (#ffd700), interpolated perceptually. The engine's pick for this pair is oklab.

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

## OKLab

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #dc143c 0%, #ffd700 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#dc143c] to-[#ffd700]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 1.40:1 fail · black 4.21:1 AA-large · banding medium
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.dc143c-ffd700?a=135

## OKLCH (shorter hue)

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklch shorter hue, #dc143c 0%, #ffd700 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklch from-[#dc143c] to-[#ffd700]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 1.40:1 fail · black 4.21:1 AA-large · banding medium
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.dc143c-ffd700?a=135&in=oklch&hue=shorter

## Eased (soft)

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #dc143c 0%, #dd1c3c 8.28%, #df2c3c 16.03%, #e23d3c 23.35%, #e6503b 30.32%, #eb623a 37.03%, #ef7538 43.56%, #f38735 50%, #f79831 56.44%, #faa92c 62.97%, #fcb824 69.68%, #fdc41c 76.65%, #fece11 83.97%, #ffd505 91.72%, #ffd700 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-[linear-gradient(135deg_in_oklab,#dc143c_0%,#dd1c3c_8.28%,#df2c3c_16.03%,#e23d3c_23.35%,#e6503b_30.32%,#eb623a_37.03%,#ef7538_43.56%,#f38735_50%,#f79831_56.44%,#faa92c_62.97%,#fcb824_69.68%,#fdc41c_76.65%,#fece11_83.97%,#ffd505_91.72%,#ffd700_100%)]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 1.40:1 fail · black 4.21:1 AA-large · banding medium
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.dc143c-ffd700?a=135&e=soft&n=15

## Mesh

- CSS: `radial-gradient(circle farthest-corner at 35.64% 5.19%, oklch(from #dc143c l c h / 0.7742) 0%, rgb(from #dc143c r g b / 0) 48.38%), radial-gradient(circle farthest-corner at 77.99% 46.07%, oklch(from #ffd700 l c h / 0.8695) 0%, rgb(from #ffd700 r g b / 0) 45.89%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-[radial-gradient(circle_farthest-corner_at_35.64%_5.19%,oklch(from_#dc143c_l_c_h_/_0.7742)_0%,rgb(from_#dc143c_r_g_b_/_0)_48.38%),radial-gradient(circle_farthest-corner_at_77.99%_46.07%,oklch(from_#ffd700_l_c_h_/_0.8695)_0%,rgb(from_#ffd700_r_g_b_/_0)_45.89%)]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 1.98:1 fail · black 5.67:1 AA · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.dc143c-ffd700?k=mesh&seed=crimson-to-gold

## 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.