--- title: "Color Gradient | Explore SwiftUI" description: "The Color gradient modifier. Learn how to use Color Gradient in SwiftUI with visual code examples for iOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS." canonical_url: "https://exploreswiftui.com/library/color/color-gradient" meta: author: "Explore SwiftUI" "og:description": "The Color gradient modifier. Learn how to use Color Gradient in SwiftUI with visual code examples for iOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS." 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iOS on iPhone - Portrait - Flat Design - Light Mode - Preview](https://exploreswiftui.com/api/images/15/variants/143?v=1790073478842&r=2&w=800&q=80&f=webp) ### **Platform Compatibility** iOS 16.0+ iPadOS 16.0+ macOS 13.0+ watchOS 9.0+ tvOS 16.0+ visionOS 1.0+ ### **Tags** ### **SwiftUI Code** [ Docs](https://developer.apple.com/documentation/swiftui/color/gradient) ``` VStack { HStack { smallRect .foregroundStyle(.blue) smallRect .foregroundStyle(.blue.secondary) smallRect .foregroundStyle(.blue.tertiary) smallRect .foregroundStyle(.blue.quaternary) smallRect .foregroundStyle(.blue.quinary) } HStack { smallRect .foregroundStyle(.blue.gradient) smallRect .foregroundStyle(.blue.gradient.secondary) smallRect .foregroundStyle(.blue.gradient.tertiary) smallRect .foregroundStyle(.blue.gradient.quaternary) smallRect .foregroundStyle(.blue.gradient.quinary) } HStack { smallRect .foregroundStyle(.blue.gradient.opacity(0.9)) smallRect .foregroundStyle(.blue.gradient.opacity(0.7)) smallRect .foregroundStyle(.blue.gradient.tertiary.opacity(0.5)) smallRect .foregroundStyle(.blue.gradient.quaternary.opacity(0.3)) smallRect .foregroundStyle(.blue.gradient.quinary.opacity(0.1)) } } ``` ### **Found an issue or have a suggestion?** Created: May 29, 2025Updated: May 30, 2025 ![Connect Wizard](https://exploreswiftui.com/_ipx/f_webp&q_80&s_48x48/images/connect-wizard-icon.png) **Connect Wizard** **Unlock insights App Store Connect doesn’t show you.** [** Get Started **](https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6747314580?pt=121213751&ct=Explore%20SwiftUI%20Banner&mt=8) ### **More Color Components ** [**View all **](https://exploreswiftui.com/library/color) ![Color Opacity - 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