matte and recessed background gradient mixin for compass. Like Sencha uses it.

gistfile1.scss

@mixin matte-bg($color,$direction:"top") {
  $experimental-support-for-svg: true;
	@include background(linear-gradient($direction, color_stops(lighten($color, 3%), darken($color, 4%))));
}
@mixin reccessed-bg($color,$direction:"top") {
	$experimental-support-for-svg: true;
	@include background-image(linear-gradient($direction, color_stops(darken($color, 10%), darken($color, 5%) 10%, $color 65%, lighten($color, .5%))));
}