-webkit-text-fill-color

Sets the color for the inside of text characters. It's almost always used alongside 'background-clip: text' and a transparent 'color' to create text with image backgrounds or gradients.

It is documented as part of the WebKit Extensions specification.

/* Usage Example */
h1 {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #7c3aed, #ec4899);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  font-size: 3rem;
}

/* Global values */
-webkit-text-fill-color: inherit;
-webkit-text-fill-color: initial;
-webkit-text-fill-color: revert;
-webkit-text-fill-color: revert-layer;
-webkit-text-fill-color: unset;
Widely available Since 2017 96% global usage

This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It has been available across browsers since 2017.

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