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"twitter:title": "UIKit Content Background colors | Explore SwiftUI" --- > Index of every page on this site: [llms.txt](https://exploreswiftui.com/llms.txt) **Interactive previews**[ iPhone](https://exploreswiftui.com/iphone?element=13) # **UIKit Content Background colors** The UIKit colors that are also used in other components like in List and GroupBox ![UIKit Content Background colors - iOS on iPhone - Portrait - Flat Design - Light Mode - Preview](https://exploreswiftui.com/api/images/13/variants/53?v=1790073478842&r=2&w=800&q=80&f=webp) ### **Platform Compatibility** iOS 13.0.+ iPadOS 13.0+ visionOS 1.0+ ### **Tags** ### **SwiftUI Code** [ Docs](https://developer.apple.com/documentation/uikit/ui-element-colors#Standard-content-background-colors) ``` VStack { List { Section { Text("content") } } .frame(maxHeight: 50) HStack { smallRect // can also be used as inverted text color .foregroundStyle(Color(.systemBackground)) smallRect // GroupBox content backgroud .foregroundStyle(Color(.secondarySystemBackground)) smallRect .foregroundStyle(Color(.tertiarySystemBackground)) smallRect // can also be used as inverted text color // List background .foregroundStyle(Color(.systemGroupedBackground)) smallRect // List content background .foregroundStyle(Color(.secondarySystemGroupedBackground)) smallRect .foregroundStyle(Color(.tertiarySystemGroupedBackground)) } GroupBox { Text("content") } .frame(maxHeight: 50) } ``` ### **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 Opacity - iOS on iPhone - Portrait - Flat Design - Light 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