---
title: highlightColor
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Property
path: appkit/nscolor/highlightcolor
---

# highlightColor

The color to use as a virtual light source on the screen.

## Declaration

```swift
class var highlightColor: NSColor { get }
```

## Return Value

Return Value The system color for the virtual light source on the screen.

## Discussion

Discussion This method is invoked by the highlight(withLevel:) method. For more information, see NSColor.

## See Also

### Related Documentation

- [highlight(withLevel:)](appkit/nscolor/highlight(withlevel:).md)

### Highlights and shadows

- [findHighlightColor](appkit/nscolor/findhighlightcolor.md)
- [shadowColor](appkit/nscolor/shadowcolor.md)