However, you can also customize your app's accent color to reflect your brand. By default, the accent color is the SystemAccentColor that users select in their Settings. Accent colorĬommon controls use an accent color to convey state information. Using theme brushesįor more information about how to use theme brushes in your app, see Theme Resources. Low/ Medium/ High refer to the intensity of the color.

Chrome is for top-level elements, such as navigation panes or command bars.

The theme brushes are used for the following purposes: Theme brushesĬommon controls automatically use theme brushes to adjust contrast for light and dark themes.įor example, here's an illustration of how the AutoSuggestBox uses theme brushes: Note: In Visual Studio, the default RequestedTheme is light, so you'll need to change the RequestedTheme to test both. If you don't request a theme for your app, make sure to test your app in both light and dark themes to ensure that your app will be legible in all conditions. In that case, the system will override your RequestedTheme. Users can also select the high contrast theme, which uses a small palette of contrasting colors that makes the interface easier to see. Removing the RequestedTheme property means that your application will use the user’s system settings. You can change themes by changing the RequestedTheme property in your App.xaml file. However, you can set the theme for your Windows app. Light themeīy default, your Windows app's theme is the user’s theme preference from Windows Settings or the device's default theme (i.e., dark on Xbox).

The theme affects the colors of the app's background, text, icons, and common controls. Windows apps can use a light or dark application theme. For example, in some cultures the color blue is associated with virtue and protection, while in others it represents mourning. Text should show be in color specified in the card in non-HighContrast, and the High Contrast _TEXT_ color in HighContrast.Consider how the colors you use will be interpreted by people from different cultures. 'text': 'Container _WITHOUT_ a select action.

'text': 'TextBlock with Attention color ', Text should show be in color specified in the card in non-HighContrast, and the High Contrast _BUTTON_ color in HighContrast.

'text': 'Container _WITH_ a select action.

Uwp selected text color