---
title: shadowColor
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: uikit/uilabel/shadowcolor
---

# shadowColor

The shadow color of the text.

## Declaration

```swift
var shadowColor: UIColor? { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion The default value for this property is nil, which indicates that the text has no shadow. In addition to this property, you may also want to change the default shadow offset by modifying the shadowOffset property. A label draws its text shadows with the specified offset and color and no blurring.

## See Also

### Drawing a shadow

- [shadowOffset](uikit/uilabel/shadowoffset.md)