--- title: "Color Opacity | Explore SwiftUI" description: "The Color opacity modifier. Learn how to use Color Opacity in SwiftUI with visual code examples for iOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS." canonical_url: "https://exploreswiftui.com/library/color/color-opacity" meta: author: "Explore SwiftUI" "og:description": "The Color opacity modifier. Learn how to use Color Opacity 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/16/variants/124?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) ``` HStack { smallRect .foregroundStyle(.blue.opacity(1)) smallRect .foregroundStyle(.blue.opacity(0.7)) smallRect .foregroundStyle(.blue.opacity(0.5)) smallRect .foregroundStyle(.blue.opacity(0.3)) smallRect .foregroundStyle(.blue.opacity(0.1)) } ``` ### **Found an issue or have a suggestion?** Created: May 29, 2025Updated: May 29, 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 Gradient - 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