SwiftUI Color.gray

.gray

Neutral Dividers, Disabled & Inactive

Adaptive System Token•iOS 13.0+, macOS 10.15+, tvOS 13.0+, watchOS 6.0+, visionOS 1.0+

Complete technical specification and developer reference for Gray in Apple's SwiftUI design system. In light appearance, it resolves to HEX #8E8E93; in dark appearance, it dynamically adapts to HEX #8E8E93. Features wide-gamut Display P3 values, UIKit bridge (UIColor.systemGray), AppKit bridge (NSColor.systemGray), WCAG contrast audit, and Xcode drop-in initializers.

Light Mode#8E8E93

Dark Mode#8E8E93

Gray Color Preview

SwiftUI's neutral gray.

Color.gray

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Dynamic Asset

Neutral Dividers, Disabled & Inactive

iOS 13.0+, macOS 10.15+, tvOS 13.0+, watchOS 6.0+, visionOS 1.0+

Initializers & Color Spaces

Color(r:g:b:)Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.557, blue: 0.576)

Color(r:g:b:op:)Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.557, blue: 0.576, opacity: 1.00)

Color(hue:sat:bri:)HSBColor(hue: 0.667, saturation: 0.034, brightness: 0.576, opacity: 1.00)

Color(.displayP3)Wide GamutColor(.displayP3, red: 0.557, green: 0.557, blue: 0.576, opacity: 1.00)

Color(.sRGB)Color(.sRGB, red: 0.557, green: 0.557, blue: 0.576, opacity: 1.00)

Color(hex:)ExtensionColor(hex: "#8E8E93")

#colorLiteralXcode#colorLiteral(red: 0.557, green: 0.557, blue: 0.576, alpha: 1.00)

Color(uiColor:)iOSColor(uiColor: UIColor(red: 0.557, green: 0.557, blue: 0.576, alpha: 1.00))

Active HEX: #8E8E93P3 R: 0.557 G: 0.557 B: 0.576

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	#8E8E93	#8E8E93	Color(hex: "#8E8E93")
sRGB (0–255)	rgb(142, 142, 147)	rgb(142, 142, 147)	(r: 0.557, g: 0.557, b: 0.576)
Display P3 (Wide Gamut)	P3 (0.557, 0.557, 0.576)	P3 (0.557, 0.557, 0.576)	Color(.displayP3, ...)
HSL / HSB	hsl(240, 2%, 57%)	hsl(240, 2%, 57%)	Color(hue:sat:bri:)
Platform Bridge	UIKit: `UIColor.systemGray`	AppKit: `NSColor.systemGray`	Color(uiColor:) / Color(nsColor:)

Light Appearance

Light Theme

HEX Code

#8E8E93

RGB (0–255)

rgb(142, 142, 147)

HSL

hsl(240, 2%, 57%)

Normalized Swift Literal:

(r: 0.557, g: 0.557, b: 0.576)

Dark Appearance

Dark Theme

HEX Code

#8E8E93

RGB (0–255)

rgb(142, 142, 147)

HSL

hsl(240, 2%, 57%)

Normalized Swift Literal:

(r: 0.557, g: 0.557, b: 0.576)

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/Gray.colorset/

Includes Light + Dark Modes

Contents.json

{
  "colors": [
    {
      "color": {
        "color-space": "srgb",
        "components": {
          "red": "0.557",
          "green": "0.557",
          "blue": "0.576",
          "alpha": "1.000"
        }
      },
      "idiom": "universal"
    },
    {
      "appearances": [
        {
          "appearance": "luminosity",
          "value": "dark"
        }
      ],
      "color": {
        "color-space": "srgb",
        "components": {
          "red": "0.557",
          "green": "0.557",
          "blue": "0.576",
          "alpha": "1.000"
        }
      },
      "idiom": "universal"
    }
  ],
  "info": {
    "author": "xcode",
    "version": 1
  }
}

Live UI Component Sandbox

Preview Color.gray 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 Gray accents.

Dynamic Headline in Gray

.foregroundStyle(.gray)

Platform Implementation Snippets

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

SwiftUI (Swift 5.9+)

// Standard SwiftUI Usage
Text("Hello, Apple")
    .foregroundStyle(Color.gray)

// Background & Shape Fill
RoundedRectangle(cornerRadius: 16)
    .fill(Color.gray)
    .frame(width: 200, height: 50)

// Prominent Action Button
Button("Confirm Action") {
    // Action
}
.buttonStyle(.borderedProminent)
.tint(Color.gray)

WCAG 2.1 Accessibility Contrast Audit

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

Light Mode (#8E8E93)on White (#FFF)

Contrast Ratio:3.26:1

Normal Text (4.5:1 AA): Fail

Dark Mode (#8E8E93)on Dark (#1C1C1E)

Contrast Ratio:5.22:1

Normal Text (4.5:1 AA): Pass (AA)

Recommended HIG Use Cases

Dividers, separators, and card outlines
Disabled buttons and placeholder text
Empty state illustrations and inactive tabs

Anti-Patterns to Avoid

High-priority interactive elements

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I use Color.gray in SwiftUI?

In SwiftUI, apply the color directly using view modifiers like .foregroundStyle(.gray), .tint(.gray), or .background(.gray). You can also instantiate it via Color.gray.

What is the HEX code for SwiftUI Gray in light and dark mode?

In light appearance, SwiftUI Gray resolves to #8E8E93. In dark appearance, it automatically adapts to #8E8E93.

What is the UIKit and AppKit equivalent of SwiftUI Color.gray?

The UIKit equivalent is UIColor.systemGray (accessible in SwiftUI via Color(uiColor: .systemGray)). The AppKit equivalent is NSColor.systemGray (accessible via Color(nsColor: .systemGray)).

Does SwiftUI Color.gray adapt automatically to dark mode?

Yes, Color.gray is a dynamic Apple system token that automatically updates between light (#8E8E93) and dark (#8E8E93) appearances when the system appearance changes.

What is the Display P3 and sRGB value of Color.gray?

Color.gray uses resolved sRGB values (#8E8E93 in light, #8E8E93 in dark) and supports wide color gamut Display P3 coordinates for high-fidelity rendering on Apple Retina displays.