TextColor

TextColor is a property used in user interface development to specify the color of rendered text. It appears in various frameworks under different names, and in some environments it functions as an alias or convenience for the general color setting applied to text.

Values for textColor are typically color values, including hexadecimal codes (#RRGGBB), RGB or RGBA values, HSL values, or framework-specific tokens and color names. Some systems also allow references to predefined color resources or system colors that adjust with themes such as light or dark mode.

Platform specifics vary. In CSS, the standard property is color rather than textColor, but some libraries provide textColor as a shorthand that maps to color. In Android XML, textColor may be used as an attribute in styles or views (often backed by a color resource). Other platforms, such as iOS, SwiftUI, or desktop UI toolkits, use their own properties (e.g., foregroundColor or Foreground) to achieve the same effect.

Usage considerations include accessibility and theming. Designers should ensure sufficient contrast between textColor and the background to meet readability standards, and support dynamic theming so text color adapts to dark mode or high-contrast settings when available.

Inheritance is common: textColor often propagates from parent containers to child elements unless explicitly overridden. This helps maintain visual consistency across a user interface.

See also: color, foreground, theming, accessibility.