Adw – 1: Named Colors
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#### Named Colors

The Adwaita stylesheet provides a number of predefined colors that can be used from applications.

# UI Colors

These colors are used throughout the UI. They can differ between the light and dark styles.

Many colors are grouped as background/foreground pairs. These colors are always meant to be used together as the background and foreground color, for example:

    my-widget {
      background-color: @accent_bg_color;
      color: @accent_fg_color;
    }

Some colors also have standalone versions. They are similar to the background version, but provide better contrast when used as foreground colors on top of a neutral background - for example, colorful text in a window.

    my-widget {
      color: @accent_color;
    }

Standalone colors are typically darker than the corresponding background color for the light style, and lighter than the background for the dark style.

Applications can override any of these colors by re-declaring them, for example:

    @define-color accent_color #c01c28;
    @define-color accent_bg_color #e01b24;

## Accent Colors

The accent color is used across many different widgets, often to indicate that a widget is important, interactive, or currently active. Try to avoid using it on large surfaces, or on too many items on the same view.

The `.accent` style class allows to use it for widgets such as `GtkLabel`.

Name |  | Light |  | Dark
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
`@accent_color` |  | `#1c71d8` |  | `#78aeed`
`@accent_bg_color` |  | `#3584e4` |  | `#3584e4`
`@accent_fg_color` |  | `#ffffff` |  | `#ffffff`

## Destructive Colors

The destructive color indicates a dangerous action, such as deleting a file. It’s used by `GtkButton` with the `.destructive-action` style class.

Name |  | Light |  | Dark
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
`@destructive_color` |  | `#c01c28` |  | `#ff7b63`
`@destructive_bg_color` |  | `#e01b24` |  | `#c01c28`
`@destructive_fg_color` |  | `#ffffff` |  | `#ffffff`

## Success Colors

This color is used with the `.success` style class, or in a `GtkLevelBar` with the `GTK_LEVEL_BAR_OFFSET_HIGH` offset.

Name |  | Light |  | Dark
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
`@success_color` |  | `#1b8553` |  | `#8ff0a4`
`@success_bg_color` |  | `#2ec27e` |  | `#26a269`
`@success_fg_color` |  | `#ffffff` |  | `#ffffff`

## Warning Colors

This color is used with the `.warning` style class, or in a `GtkLevelBar` with the `GTK_LEVEL_BAR_OFFSET_LOW` offset.

Name |  | Light |  | Dark
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
`@warning_color` |  | `#9c6e03` |  | `#f8e45c`
`@warning_bg_color` |  | `#e5a50a` |  | `#cd9309`
`@warning_fg_color` |  | `rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)` |  | `rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)`

## Error Colors

This color is used with the `.error` style class.

Name |  | Light |  | Dark
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
`@error_color` |  | `#c01c28` |  | `#ff7b63`
`@error_bg_color` |  | `#e01b24` |  | `#c01c28`
`@error_fg_color` |  | `#ffffff` |  | `#ffffff`

## Window Colors

These colors are used on `GtkWindow`, as well as with the `.background` style class.

Name |  | Light |  | Dark
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
`@window_bg_color` |  | `#fafafa` |  | `#242424`
`@window_fg_color` |  | `rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)` |  | `#ffffff`

## View Colors

These colors are used in a variety of widgets such as `GtkTextView`, as well as with the `.view` style class.

Name |  | Light |  | Dark
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
`@view_bg_color` |  | `#ffffff` |  | `#1e1e1e`
`@view_fg_color` |  | `rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)` |  | `#ffffff`

## Header Bar Colors

These colors are used for header bars and similar widgets, generally attached to the top or bottom sides of a window. The full list of widgets using them:

- `AdwToolbarView` uses it for the top and bottom bars
- `AdwHeaderBar` except with the `.flat` style class
- `AdwTabBar` except with the `.inline` style class
- `GtkHeaderBar` except with the `.flat` style class
- `GtkSearchBar` except with the `.inline` style class
- `GtkActionBar`

Name |  | Light |  | Dark
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
`@headerbar_bg_color` |  | `#ffffff` |  | `#303030`
`@headerbar_fg_color` |  | `rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)` |  | `#ffffff`
`@headerbar_border_color` |  | `rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)` |  | `#ffffff`
`@headerbar_backdrop_color` |  | `#fafafa` |  | `#242424`
`@headerbar_shade_color` |  | `rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12)` |  | `rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.36)`
`@headerbar_darker_shade_color` |  | `rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12)` |  | `rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)`

`@headerbar_border_color` has the same default value as `@headerbar_fg_color`, but doesn’t change along with it. This can be useful if a light window has a dark header bar with light text; in this case it may be desirable to keep the border dark. This variable is only used for vertical borders - for example, separators between the 2 header bars in a split header bar layout.

`@headerbar_backdrop_color` is used instead of `@headerbar_bg_color` when the window is not focused. By default it’s an alias of `@window_bg_color` and changes together with it. When overriding header bar colors, make sure to set it to a value matching your `@headerbar_bg_color`.

`@headerbar_shade_color` is used to provide a dark shadow or a border for header bars and similar widgets. This color should always be partially transparent black.

`@headerbar_darker_shade_color` is used for the `ADW_TOOLBAR_RAISED_BORDER` border. This color should always be partially transparent black, and is intended to be darker than both `@headerbar_bg_color` and `@headerbar_backdrop_color` on top of white color.

## Sidebar Colors

These colors are used for sidebars, generally attached to the left or right sides of a window. They are used by `AdwNavigationSplitView` and `AdwOverlaySplitView` when they are not collapsed.

Name |  | Light |  | Dark
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
`@sidebar_bg_color` |  | `#ebebeb` |  | `#303030`
`@sidebar_fg_color` |  | `rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)` |  | `#ffffff`
`@sidebar_backdrop_color` |  | `#f2f2f2` |  | `#2a2a2a`
`@sidebar_shade_color` |  | `rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07)` |  | `rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.36)`

`@sidebar_backdrop_color` is used instead of `@sidebar_bg_color` when the window is not focused. When overriding sidebar colors, make sure to set it to a value matching your `@sidebar_bg_color`.

`@sidebar_shade_color` is used to provide a dark border for sidebars, scroll undershoots within sidebars, as well as transitions in `AdwNavigationView`, `AdwOverlaySplitView`, `AdwLeaflet` and `AdwFlap`. This color should always be partially transparent black, with the opacity tuned to be well visible on top of `@sidebar_bg_color`.

Since: 1.4

## Secondary Sidebar Colors

These colors are used for middle panes in triple-pane layouts, created via nesting two split views within one another.

Name |  | Light |  | Dark
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
`@secondary_sidebar_bg_color` |  | `#f3f3f3` |  | `#2a2a2a`
`@secondary_sidebar_fg_color` |  | `rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)` |  | `#ffffff`
`@secondary_sidebar_backdrop_color` |  | `#f6f6f6` |  | `#272727`
`@secondary_sidebar_shade_color` |  | `rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07)` |  | `rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.36)`

`@secondary_sidebar_backdrop_color` is used instead of `@secondary_sidebar_bg_color` when the window is not focused. When overriding secondary sidebar colors, make sure to set it to a value matching your `@secondary_sidebar_bg_color`.

`@secondary_sidebar_shade_color` is used to provide a dark border for secondary sidebars, scroll undershoots within secondary sidebars, as well as transitions in `AdwNavigationView`, `AdwOverlaySplitView`, `AdwLeaflet` and `AdwFlap`. This color should always be partially transparent black, with the opacity tuned to be well visible on top of `@secondary_sidebar_bg_color`.

Since: 1.4

## Card Colors

These colors are used for cards and boxed lists.

Name |  | Light |  | Dark
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
`@card_bg_color` |  | `#ffffff` |  | `rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08)`
`@card_fg_color` |  | `rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)` |  | `#ffffff`
`@card_shade_color` |  | `rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07)` |  | `rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.36)`

`@card_shade_color` is used to provide separators between boxed list rows and similar widgets. This color should always be partially transparent black, with the opacity tuned to be well visible on top of `@card_bg_color`.

## Thumbnail Colors

These colors are used for `AdwTabOverview` thumbnails.

Name |  | Light |  | Dark
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
`@thumbnail_bg_color` |  | `#ffffff` |  | `#383838`
`@thumbnail_fg_color` |  | `rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)` |  | `#ffffff`

Since: 1.3

## Dialog Colors

These colors are used for `AdwMessageDialog`.

Name |  | Light |  | Dark
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
`@dialog_bg_color` |  | `#fafafa` |  | `#383838`
`@dialog_fg_color` |  | `rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)` |  | `#ffffff`

Since: 1.2

## Popover Colors

These colors are used for `GtkPopover`.

Name |  | Light |  | Dark
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
`@popover_bg_color` |  | `#ffffff` |  | `#383838`
`@popover_fg_color` |  | `rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)` |  | `#ffffff`
`@popover_shade_color` |  | `rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07)` |  | `rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.36)`

`@popover_shade_color` is used for scroll undershoot styles within popovers, as well as transitions in `AdwNavigationView`, `AdwOverlaySplitView`, `AdwLeaflet` and `AdwFlap`. This color should always be partially transparent black, with the opacity tuned to be well visible on top of `@popover_bg_color`. This color is only available since 1.4.

## Miscellaneous Colors

Name |  | Light |  | Dark
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
`@shade_color` |  | `rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07)` |  | `rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.36)`
`@scrollbar_outline_color` |  | `#ffffff` |  | `rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)`

`@shade_color` is used for scroll undershoots, as well as transitions in `AdwNavigationView`, `AdwOverlaySplitView`, `AdwLeaflet` and `AdwFlap`. This color should always be partially transparent black, with the opacity tuned to be well visible on top of `@window_bg_color`.

`@scrollbar_outline_color` is used by `GtkScrollbar` to ensure that overlay scrollbars are visible regardless of the content color. It should always be the opposite of the scrollbar color - light with a dark scrollbar and dark with a light scrollbar.

# Helper Colors

The following colors are derived from the current foreground color (`currentColor`) and change between regular and high contrast modes. They should be used to support the high contrast mode automatically.

Name | Regular | High contrast
--- | --- | ---
`@borders` | `alpha(currentColor, 0.15)` | `alpha(currentColor, 0.5)`

# Palette Colors

The stylesheet provides the full GNOME color palette as the following set of named colors:

| Name | Value
--- | --- | ---
| `@blue_1` | `#99c1f1`
| `@blue_2` | `#62a0ea`
| `@blue_3` | `#3584e4`
| `@blue_4` | `#1c71d8`
| `@blue_5` | `#1a5fb4`
| `@green_1` | `#8ff0a4`
| `@green_2` | `#57e389`
| `@green_3` | `#33d17a`
| `@green_4` | `#2ec27e`
| `@green_5` | `#26a269`
| `@yellow_1` | `#f9f06b`
| `@yellow_2` | `#f8e45c`
| `@yellow_3` | `#f6d32d`
| `@yellow_4` | `#f5c211`
| `@yellow_5` | `#e5a50a`
| `@orange_1` | `#ffbe6f`
| `@orange_2` | `#ffa348`
| `@orange_3` | `#ff7800`
| `@orange_4` | `#e66100`
| `@orange_5` | `#c64600`
| `@red_1` | `#f66151`
| `@red_2` | `#ed333b`
| `@red_3` | `#e01b24`
| `@red_4` | `#c01c28`
| `@red_5` | `#a51d2d`
| `@purple_1` | `#dc8add`
| `@purple_2` | `#c061cb`
| `@purple_3` | `#9141ac`
| `@purple_4` | `#813d9c`
| `@purple_5` | `#613583`
| `@brown_1` | `#cdab8f`
| `@brown_2` | `#b5835a`
| `@brown_3` | `#986a44`
| `@brown_4` | `#865e3c`
| `@brown_5` | `#63452c`
| `@light_1` | `#ffffff`
| `@light_2` | `#f6f5f4`
| `@light_3` | `#deddda`
| `@light_4` | `#c0bfbc`
| `@light_5` | `#9a9996`
| `@dark_1` | `#77767b`
| `@dark_2` | `#5e5c64`
| `@dark_3` | `#3d3846`
| `@dark_4` | `#241f31`
| `@dark_5` | `#000000`

# Compatibility Colors

A number of colors has been available in Adwaita in GTK3. They are aliases of UI colors or otherwise derived from them:

Name | Value
--- | ---
`@theme_bg_color` | `@window_bg_color`
`@theme_fg_color` | `@window_fg_color`
`@theme_base_color` | `@view_bg_color`
`@theme_text_color` | `@view_fg_color`
`@theme_selected_bg_color` | `@accent_bg_color`
`@theme_selected_fg_color` | `@accent_fg_color`
`@insensitive_bg_color` | `mix(@window_bg_color, @view_bg_color, 0.4)`
`@insensitive_fg_color` | `alpha(@window_fg_color, 0.5)`
`@insensitive_base_color` | `@view_bg_color`
`@theme_unfocused_bg_color` | `@window_bg_color`
`@theme_unfocused_fg_color` | `@window_fg_color`
`@theme_unfocused_base_color` | `@view_bg_color`
`@theme_unfocused_text_color` | `@view_fg_color`
`@theme_unfocused_selected_bg_color` | `@accent_bg_color`
`@theme_unfocused_selected_fg_color` | `@accent_fg_color`
`@unfocused_insensitive_color` | `@insensitive_bg_color`
`@unfocused_borders` | `@borders`