outline-color
Borders
Sets only the outline colour.
| How to write it | outline-color: currentColor; |
|---|---|
| Common values | currentColor, invert, #0ea5e9 |
| Inherited | No — it stops at this element |
| Part of | outline |
| Category | Borders |
How to read this
- An inherited property only needs writing once on the parent — every child picks it up. Most text properties work this way.
- A shorthand resets whatever you leave out. Writing background: red alone also wipes a background image you set earlier.
- When rules collide, the more specific selector wins; only when specificity ties does source order decide.
- Animate transform and opacity for smoothness. Changing width or top forces the layout to be recalculated.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What is the CSS outline-color property?
Sets only the outline colour.
Q. How do you write outline-color?
As outline-color: currentColor; Common values include currentColor, invert, #0ea5e9.
Q. Is outline-color inherited?
No. It applies only where you write it, so each element needs its own declaration.
Q. Which shorthand sets outline-color?
outline can set it in one line.