# Skechers gradient

Gradients derived from Skechers's published colour tokens (nominative use; no brand assets). Deterministic: the same values are served as `--brand-gradient*` in the brand's brand.css.

- Page: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/brands/skechers-com
- Brand colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/skechers-com · Brand page: https://brandsweets.com/b/skechers-com
- Palette: primary #062849, secondary #0063ba, accents #1973c1
- Source: https://skechers.com (extracted 2026-09-02)

## Brand gradient

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #062849 0%, #0063ba 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#062849] to-[#0063ba]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 6.01:1 AA · black 1.41:1 fail · banding medium
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.062849-0063ba?a=135

## Hero background

Chroma ×0.35 so it can carry text; ink white (inkFor at the midpoint). Passes AA for that ink at the worst point (5.91:1) without adjusting L.

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #1e2833 0%, #4e6683 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#1e2833] to-[#4e6683]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 5.91:1 AA · black 1.41:1 fail · banding medium · ink #ffffff
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.1e2833-4e6683?a=135

## Button / CTA

ΔL 0.08 top→bottom in the primary's hue (a lit surface, not a rainbow); hover L +0.03, active L −0.03. White ink passes AA on the surface and both states (worst 11.64:1).

- CSS: `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #113254 0%, #001e3e 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-b/oklch from-[#113254] to-[#001e3e]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 13.06:1 AA · black 1.25:1 fail · banding high · ink #ffffff
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.113254-001e3e?a=180&in=oklch&hue=shorter
- Hover: `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #193a5d 0%, #042546 100%)`
- Active: `linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #092b4c 0%, #001636 100%)`

## Tonal ramp

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklch shorter hue, #37597d 0%, #062849 50%, #000019 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklch from-[#37597d] via-[#062849] to-[#000019]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 7.27:1 AA · black 1.01:1 fail · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.37597d-062849-000019?a=135&in=oklch&hue=shorter

## Analogous

Partner hue from the analogous rule at the source colour's lightness.

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #062849 0%, #072c37 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#062849] to-[#072c37]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 14.68:1 AA · black 1.40:1 fail · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.062849-072c37?a=135

## Complementary

Partner hue from the complementary rule at the source colour's lightness. ΔH 179° > 140° — interpolating in oklch (shorter hue) keeps the midpoint saturated.

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklch shorter hue, #062849 0%, #372205 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklch from-[#062849] to-[#372205]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 14.88:1 AA · black 1.37:1 fail · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.062849-372205?a=135&in=oklch&hue=shorter

## Triadic

Partner hue from the triadic rule at the source colour's lightness.

- CSS: `linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #062849 0%, #4c081b 100%)`
- Tailwind: `bg-linear-to-br/oklab from-[#062849] to-[#4c081b]`
- Contrast (worst point): white 14.87:1 AA · black 1.35:1 fail · banding high
- Maker: https://brandsweets.com/gradients/new/v1.062849-4c081b?a=135

## CSS custom properties (brand.css)

```css
:root {
  /* Brand gradient (derived) */
  /* worst-case contrast: white 6.01:1 AA, black 1.41:1 */
  --brand-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #062849 0%, #0063ba 100%);
  /* hero — worst-case contrast: white 5.91:1 AA, black 1.41:1; ink passes AA at the worst point */
  --brand-gradient-hero: linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #1e2833 0%, #4e6683 100%);
  --brand-gradient-hero-ink: #ffffff;
  /* button — worst-case contrast: white 13.06:1 AA, black 1.25:1 */
  --brand-gradient-button: linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #113254 0%, #001e3e 100%);
  --brand-gradient-button-hover: linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #193a5d 0%, #042546 100%);
  --brand-gradient-button-active: linear-gradient(180deg in oklch shorter hue, #092b4c 0%, #001636 100%);
  --brand-gradient-button-ink: #ffffff;
}
```

## 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.