# Current color

Means "the current text color".

## What is `currentColor`?

`currentColor` means "whatever the text color is". Borders and icons that use it always match the text.

```css
.tag { color: teal; border: 1px solid currentColor; }   /* the border matches the text */
```

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Updated: September 27, 2026

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