iOS Opaque Separator

UIColor.opaqueSeparator

Visual Boundaries & Hairlines

Adaptive System Token•iOS 13.0+, iPadOS 13.0+, macCatalyst 13.0+

Complete technical specification and developer reference for Opaque Separator in Apple's iOS & iPadOS design system. In light appearance, it resolves to HEX #C6C6C8; in dark appearance, it dynamically adapts to HEX #38383A. Features wide-gamut Display P3 values, UIKit bridge (UIColor.opaqueSeparator), AppKit bridge (NSColor.separatorColor), WCAG contrast audit, and Xcode drop-in initializers.

Light Mode#C6C6C8

Dark Mode#38383A

Opaque Separator Color Preview

A separator that fully obscures content behind it.

ColorUIColor.opaqueSeparator

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Dynamic Asset

Visual Boundaries & Hairlines

iOS 13.0+, iPadOS 13.0+, macCatalyst 13.0+

Initializers & Color Spaces

Color(r:g:b:)Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.776, blue: 0.784)

Color(r:g:b:op:)Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.776, blue: 0.784, opacity: 1.00)

Color(hue:sat:bri:)HSBColor(hue: 0.667, saturation: 0.010, brightness: 0.784, opacity: 1.00)

Color(.displayP3)Wide GamutColor(.displayP3, red: 0.776, green: 0.776, blue: 0.784, opacity: 1.00)

Color(.sRGB)Color(.sRGB, red: 0.776, green: 0.776, blue: 0.784, opacity: 1.00)

Color(hex:)ExtensionColor(hex: "#C6C6C8")

#colorLiteralXcode#colorLiteral(red: 0.776, green: 0.776, blue: 0.784, alpha: 1.00)

Color(uiColor:)iOSColor(uiColor: UIColor(red: 0.776, green: 0.776, blue: 0.784, alpha: 1.00))

Active HEX: #C6C6C8P3 R: 0.776 G: 0.776 B: 0.784

Technical Color Specifications

Exact resolved HEX codes, sRGB 8-bit components, HSL, and normalized Swift floating-point decimals for Light and Dark modes.

Color Metric / Space	Light Appearance	Dark Appearance	Swift Code Literal
HEX Code	#C6C6C8	#38383A	Color(hex: "#C6C6C8")
sRGB (0–255)	rgb(198, 198, 200)	rgb(56, 56, 58)	(r: 0.776, g: 0.776, b: 0.784)
Display P3 (Wide Gamut)	P3 (0.776, 0.776, 0.784)	P3 (0.220, 0.220, 0.227)	Color(.displayP3, ...)
HSL / HSB	hsl(240, 2%, 78%)	hsl(240, 2%, 22%)	Color(hue:sat:bri:)
Platform Bridge	UIKit: `UIColor.opaqueSeparator`	AppKit: `NSColor.separatorColor`	Color(uiColor:) / Color(nsColor:)

Light Appearance

Light Theme

HEX Code

#C6C6C8

RGB (0–255)

rgb(198, 198, 200)

HSL

hsl(240, 2%, 78%)

Normalized Swift Literal:

(r: 0.776, g: 0.776, b: 0.784)

Dark Appearance

Dark Theme

HEX Code

#38383A

RGB (0–255)

rgb(56, 56, 58)

HSL

hsl(240, 2%, 22%)

Normalized Swift Literal:

(r: 0.220, g: 0.220, b: 0.227)

Drop-In Developer Snippets

Ready-to-paste code blocks for Xcode asset catalogs and Swift files.

Xcode Location: Save as Contents.json inside Assets.xcassets/Opaque Separator.colorset/

Includes Light + Dark Modes

Contents.json

{
  "colors": [
    {
      "color": {
        "color-space": "srgb",
        "components": {
          "red": "0.776",
          "green": "0.776",
          "blue": "0.784",
          "alpha": "1.000"
        }
      },
      "idiom": "universal"
    },
    {
      "appearances": [
        {
          "appearance": "luminosity",
          "value": "dark"
        }
      ],
      "color": {
        "color-space": "srgb",
        "components": {
          "red": "0.220",
          "green": "0.220",
          "blue": "0.227",
          "alpha": "1.000"
        }
      },
      "idiom": "universal"
    }
  ],
  "info": {
    "author": "xcode",
    "version": 1
  }
}

Live UI Component Sandbox

Preview Color.opaque separator inside standard Apple interface components.

Interactive Controls

Active TagBadge 99+

Toggle Tint

Container & Typography Styling

●SwiftUI Notification

Just now

Demonstrates how Apple designers pair system background tints with dynamic Opaque Separator accents.

Dynamic Headline in Opaque Separator

.foregroundStyle(UIColor.opaqueSeparator)

Platform Implementation Snippets

Ready-to-use Swift code for SwiftUI, UIKit, and AppKit applications.

UIKit (Swift)

// UIKit (iOS, tvOS, watchOS)
let view = UIView()
view.backgroundColor = UIColor.opaqueSeparator

// Label Tinting
let label = UILabel()
label.textColor = UIColor.opaqueSeparator

// Bridging UIKit into SwiftUI
let swiftUIColor = Color(uiColor: .opaqueSeparator)

WCAG 2.1 Accessibility Contrast Audit

Contrast calculations of Opaque Separator against pure white and iOS OLED dark surfaces.

Light Mode (#C6C6C8)on White (#FFF)

Contrast Ratio:1.71:1

Normal Text (4.5:1 AA): Fail

Dark Mode (#38383A)on Dark (#1C1C1E)

Contrast Ratio:1.45:1

Normal Text (4.5:1 AA): Fail

Recommended HIG Use Cases

Table view row separators and list dividers
Card outlines and section boundaries
Navigation bar hairline rules

Anti-Patterns to Avoid

Readable body text or icons
Solid button backgrounds

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I use UIColor.opaqueSeparator in iOS and iPadOS apps?

In UIKit, assign UIColor.opaqueSeparator directly to properties like view.backgroundColor, label.textColor, or tintColor. In SwiftUI, bridge it using Color(uiColor: .opaqueSeparator).

What is the HEX code for iOS Opaque Separator in light and dark mode?

In light appearance, Opaque Separator resolves to #C6C6C8. In dark appearance, it automatically adapts to #38383A.

How do I bridge UIColor.opaqueSeparator into SwiftUI?

In SwiftUI views on iOS 15+, initialize Color(uiColor: .opaqueSeparator) to utilize this system color with full appearance dynamism.

Does Opaque Separator adapt automatically to dark appearance in iOS?

Yes, UIColor.opaqueSeparator is an appearance-aware dynamic UIColor that automatically responds to UITraitCollection changes between light and dark appearances.

Why use UIKit system colors instead of hardcoded hex values?

System colors dynamically adapt to Dark Mode, Accessibility Increase Contrast mode, and future iOS visual refinements without manual color bookkeeping.