Are the ai2 Gradient buttons free?

Yes. The whole styled layer is free and MIT licensed, like the component core.

Do they respect reduced motion?

Yes. Under prefers-reduced-motion, the gradients hold still with no motion.

Can I change the size?

Yes. Every variation takes a size prop of sm, md, lg or xl, aligned to the base Button height scale.

Gradient buttons

Five takes on token gradients: a flowing loop, a rotating conic, a two-token duotone, a drifting aurora and a warm sunset. Each is sized and token-driven.

ButtonsGradient

Installation

The styled layer is free and installs like any other ai2 component.

Run the following command

npx shadcn@latest add @ai2/buttons-gradient

Dependencies, the @ai2/tokens theme and the component file are installed together.

Install dependencies

npm install motion

Copy the source

components/ui/buttons-gradient.tsx

"use client"

import type * as React from "react"
import { motion, useReducedMotion, type HTMLMotionProps } from "motion/react"

import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"

/* Gradient button family: 5 variations built from token gradients. All are sized, use framer-motion, take colour ONLY from semantic tokens (the gradient stops through var(--token) and color-mix) and are reduced-motion safe. The text is the dominant token's foreground. */

export type StyledSize = "sm" | "md" | "lg" | "xl"

const sizes: Record<StyledSize, string> = {
  sm: "h-8 gap-1.5 rounded-md px-3 text-sm",
  md: "h-9 gap-2 rounded-lg px-4 text-sm",
  lg: "h-10 gap-2 rounded-lg px-5 text-sm",
  xl: "h-12 gap-2.5 rounded-xl px-6 text-base",
}

const base =
  "relative inline-flex shrink-0 select-none items-center justify-center overflow-hidden font-medium whitespace-nowrap outline-none focus-visible:ring-[3px] focus-visible:ring-ring/50 disabled:pointer-events-none disabled:opacity-50 [&_svg]:pointer-events-none [&_svg]:size-4 [&_svg]:shrink-0 [&_i]:text-base [&_i]:leading-none"

type Props = HTMLMotionProps<"button"> & { size?: StyledSize }

/* Flow: info -> brand gradyan yatay akar (backgroundPosition). */
export function FlowButton({ className, size = "md", children, ...props }: Props) {
  const reduce = useReducedMotion()
  return (
    <motion.button
      data-slot="styled-button"
      animate={reduce ? undefined : { backgroundPosition: ["0% center", "200% center"] }}
      transition={reduce ? undefined : { duration: 3.5, ease: "linear", repeat: Infinity }}
      whileHover={reduce ? undefined : { scale: 1.03 }}
      whileTap={reduce ? undefined : { scale: 0.97 }}
      className={cn(
        base,
        sizes[size],
        "text-info-foreground [background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--info),color-mix(in_oklab,var(--info)_55%,var(--brand)),var(--info))] [background-size:200%_auto]",
        className
      )}
      {...props}
    >
      {children}
    </motion.button>
  )
}

/* Conic: a rotating conic token gradient behind, with the text on top. */
export function ConicButton({ className, size = "md", children, ...props }: Props) {
  const reduce = useReducedMotion()
  return (
    <motion.button
      data-slot="styled-button"
      whileHover={reduce ? undefined : { scale: 1.03 }}
      whileTap={reduce ? undefined : { scale: 0.97 }}
      transition={{ type: "spring", stiffness: 400, damping: 20 }}
      className={cn(base, sizes[size], "bg-info text-info-foreground", className)}
      {...props}
    >
      <motion.span
        aria-hidden="true"
        className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-[-60%]"
        style={{
          background:
            "conic-gradient(from 0deg, var(--info), var(--brand), var(--success), var(--info))",
        }}
        animate={reduce ? undefined : { rotate: 360 }}
        transition={reduce ? undefined : { duration: 5, ease: "linear", repeat: Infinity }}
      />
      <span className="relative flex items-center gap-2">{children as React.ReactNode}</span>
    </motion.button>
  )
}

/* Duotone: iki token arasi capraz statik gradyan. */
export function DuotoneButton({ className, size = "md", children, ...props }: Props) {
  const reduce = useReducedMotion()
  return (
    <motion.button
      data-slot="styled-button"
      whileHover={reduce ? undefined : { scale: 1.03 }}
      whileTap={reduce ? undefined : { scale: 0.97 }}
      transition={{ type: "spring", stiffness: 400, damping: 20 }}
      className={cn(
        base,
        sizes[size],
        "text-info-foreground [background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--info),var(--brand))]",
        className
      )}
      {...props}
    >
      {children}
    </motion.button>
  )
}

/* Aurora: cok tonlu (success/info/brand) yumusak gradyan yavasca kayar. */
export function AuroraButton({ className, size = "md", children, ...props }: Props) {
  const reduce = useReducedMotion()
  return (
    <motion.button
      data-slot="styled-button"
      animate={reduce ? undefined : { backgroundPosition: ["0% 50%", "100% 50%", "0% 50%"] }}
      transition={reduce ? undefined : { duration: 6, ease: "easeInOut", repeat: Infinity }}
      whileHover={reduce ? undefined : { scale: 1.03 }}
      whileTap={reduce ? undefined : { scale: 0.97 }}
      className={cn(
        base,
        sizes[size],
        "text-info-foreground [background-image:linear-gradient(110deg,var(--success),var(--info),var(--brand),var(--info),var(--success))] [background-size:300%_100%]",
        className
      )}
      {...props}
    >
      {children}
    </motion.button>
  )
}

/* Sunset: sicak token gradyani (warning -> danger), statik. */
export function SunsetButton({ className, size = "md", children, ...props }: Props) {
  const reduce = useReducedMotion()
  return (
    <motion.button
      data-slot="styled-button"
      whileHover={reduce ? undefined : { scale: 1.03 }}
      whileTap={reduce ? undefined : { scale: 0.97 }}
      transition={{ type: "spring", stiffness: 400, damping: 20 }}
      className={cn(
        base,
        sizes[size],
        "text-danger-foreground [background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--warning),var(--danger))]",
        className
      )}
      {...props}
    >
      {children}
    </motion.button>
  )
}

Manual installs skip the @ai2/tokens theme, so add the token CSS from the theming guide or the tone colors will be missing.

Variations

5 takes on the same idea. Each is its own export, and every one accepts a size prop (sm, md, lg, xl) aligned to the base Button scale.

Flow

A token gradient flows horizontally in a loop.

Conic

A conic token gradient rotates behind the label.

Duotone

A static diagonal gradient between two tokens.

Aurora

A soft multi-token gradient drifts slowly side to side.

Sunset

A warm static gradient from warning to danger tokens.

ai2 Gradient buttons: 5 styled variations on the token system

The ai2 Gradient buttons are a set of 5 decorative button variations from the styled layer of the @ai2 design system, built around token gradients. They are free and MIT licensed, and every color comes from a semantic token, so they theme with the rest of ai2 in light and dark.

Motion runs on framer-motion: framer-motion animates the flowing loop, the rotating conic and the drifting aurora. The styled layer is opt-in, so the dependency only lands if you use it; the base components stay lean. Under reduced motion, the gradients hold still with no motion.

What is in the ai2 Gradient buttons?

5 exports in one file: Flow, Conic, Duotone, Aurora and Sunset. Each renders a native button and takes a size prop (sm, md, lg, xl) aligned to the base Button. They are separate from the base Button on purpose: the base keeps its clean variant, tone and size axes, while the styled layer carries the effects.

You own the file. Copy the one category file and you have all 5 variations, with no runtime dependency on ai2 itself.

Why use it

On-system by construction: Every color resolves to an ai2 semantic token, so the buttons follow your theme in light and dark with no extra work.
Effect without the sprawl: The decorations live in a dedicated styled file, so the base Button keeps its clean, predictable API.
Accessible and honest: Each renders a real button element, keeps a visible focus ring, and respects prefers-reduced-motion.

Features

Token-driven color: No hardcoded hex or oklch; the look recolors with your theme tokens.
framer-motion: framer-motion animates the flowing loop, the rotating conic and the drifting aurora.
Reduced-motion aware: Under prefers-reduced-motion, the gradients hold still with no motion.
Size aligned to the base: Every variation takes sm, md, lg and xl matching the base Button height scale, so styled and base buttons line up in a row.

Production tips

Use it for emphasis, not everywhere: Styled buttons draw the eye. Reserve them for the one action you want people to take on a screen, and use the base Button for the rest.
Keep labels as verbs: The decoration adds weight, so a clear action label keeps the button scannable.
Pick one variation per surface: The variations share a family; using two different ones in the same view competes for attention.

Works with the rest of ai2

The Gradient buttons sit alongside the base Button and the rest of the @ai2 registry. They share the same token file, so a styled action next to a base button or a badge stays visually consistent in both modes.