# Crimson to Teal gradient

Crimson (#dc143c) to Teal (#008080), interpolated perceptually. The engine's pick for this pair is oklch.

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

## OKLab

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #dc143c 0%, #008080 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#dc143c] to-[#008080]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 4.75:1 AA · black 4.20:1 AA-large · banding medium
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.dc143c-008080?a=135

## OKLCH (shorter hue)

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklch shorter hue, #dc143c 0%, #008080 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklch from-[#dc143c] to-[#008080]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 4.54:1 AA · black 4.20:1 AA-large · banding medium
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.dc143c-008080?a=135&in=oklch&hue=shorter

## Eased (soft)

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklch shorter hue, #dc143c 0%, #db1934 8.28%, #d92517 16.03%, #d23700 23.35%, #bb5400 30.32%, #a86300 37.03%, #946e00 43.56%, #7d7800 50%, #5e8100 56.44%, #3b853c 62.97%, #148659 69.68%, #00846c 76.65%, #008278 83.97%, #00817e 91.72%, #008080 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-[linear-gradient(135deg_in_oklch_shorter_hue,#dc143c_0%,#db1934_8.28%,#d92517_16.03%,#d23700_23.35%,#bb5400_30.32%,#a86300_37.03%,#946e00_43.56%,#7d7800_50%,#5e8100_56.44%,#3b853c_62.97%,#148659_69.68%,#00846c_76.65%,#008278_83.97%,#00817e_91.72%,#008080_100%)]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 4.54:1 AA · black 4.19:1 AA-large · banding medium
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.dc143c-008080?a=135&in=oklch&hue=shorter&e=soft&n=15

## Mesh

- CSS: `radial-gradient(circle farthest-corner at 90.09% 80.51%, oklch(from #dc143c l c h / 0.8445) 0%, rgb(from #dc143c r g b / 0) 49.67%), radial-gradient(circle farthest-corner at 49.66% 81.17%, oklch(from #008080 l c h / 0.8726) 0%, rgb(from #008080 r g b / 0) 45.21%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-[radial-gradient(circle_farthest-corner_at_90.09%_80.51%,oklch(from_#dc143c_l_c_h_/_0.8445)_0%,rgb(from_#dc143c_r_g_b_/_0)_49.67%),radial-gradient(circle_farthest-corner_at_49.66%_81.17%,oklch(from_#008080_l_c_h_/_0.8726)_0%,rgb(from_#008080_r_g_b_/_0)_45.21%)]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 4.85:1 AA · black 3.25:1 AA-large · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.dc143c-008080?k=mesh&seed=crimson-to-teal

## 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.