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How to Change Link Underline Color using text-decoration-color CSS?
The CSS text-decoration-color property is used to change the color of text decorations like underlines, overlines, and line-through effects. For links, this property allows you to customize the underline color independently from the text color.
Syntax
selector {
text-decoration-color: value;
}
Possible Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
color-name |
Sets the color using predefined names like red, blue, orange |
hex-value |
Sets the color using hexadecimal values like #FF5733 |
rgb() |
Sets the color using RGB values like rgb(255, 87, 51) |
inherit |
Inherits the color from the parent element |
currentColor |
Uses the current text color as decoration color |
Example: Basic Link Underline Color
The following example demonstrates how to change the link underline color using different color values −
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
.orange-underline {
text-decoration: underline;
text-decoration-color: orange;
color: #333;
}
.red-underline {
text-decoration: underline;
text-decoration-color: #FF0000;
color: #333;
}
.blue-underline {
text-decoration: underline;
text-decoration-color: rgb(0, 100, 255);
color: #333;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Link Underline Color Examples</h1>
<p>Access our <a href="/java" class="orange-underline">Java Tutorial</a> for free</p>
<p>Access our <a href="/python" class="red-underline">Python Tutorial</a> for free</p>
<p>Access our <a href="/css" class="blue-underline">CSS Tutorial</a> for free</p>
</body>
</html>
Three links appear with dark gray text but different colored underlines: orange, red, and blue respectively. Each link maintains its own distinct underline color while keeping the text color consistent.
Example: Hover Effects
You can also combine text-decoration-color with hover effects to create interactive links −
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
.hover-link {
text-decoration: underline;
text-decoration-color: lightgray;
color: #2c5aa0;
transition: text-decoration-color 0.3s ease;
}
.hover-link:hover {
text-decoration-color: #ff6b35;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Interactive Link Example</h1>
<p>Hover over this <a href="/tutorials" class="hover-link">tutorial link</a> to see the underline color change.</p>
</body>
</html>
A blue link with a light gray underline appears. When hovered, the underline smoothly transitions to an orange color while the text remains blue.
Conclusion
The text-decoration-color property provides fine control over link styling by separating text color from underline color. This allows for more creative and accessible link designs while maintaining readability.
Updated on: 2026-03-15T15:24:19+05:30
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