---
title: lightText
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Property
path: uikit/uicolor/lighttext
---

# lightText

The nonadaptable system color for text on a dark background.

## Declaration

```swift
class var lightText: UIColor { get }
```

## Return Value

Return Value The UIColor object.

## Discussion

Discussion This color doesn’t adapt to changes in the underlying trait environment.

## See Also

### Nonadaptable colors

- [darkText](uikit/uicolor/darktext.md)