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Does CSS text-decoration-color Work in HTML Email?

Sets the color of text decorations such as underlines, overlines, and line-throughs.

Quick Answer

Does text-decoration-color work in HTML email?

The CSS text-decoration-color property is supported in Gmail, Outlook (Mac / Web), Apple Mail, Yahoo! Mail, and others. It is NOT supported in Outlook (Windows). Always include a safe fallback for unsupported clients.

Which Email Clients Support CSS text-decoration-color?

CSS support for text-decoration-color across email clients

Email ClientDesktopMobile / WebNotes
Gmail✓ Yes~ Partial
Outlook (Windows)✗ No?
Outlook (Mac / Web)✓ Yes✓ Yes
Apple Mail✓ Yes✓ Yes
Yahoo! Mail✓ Yes✓ Yes
Samsung Email?✓ Yes
Thunderbird✓ Yes?
ProtonMail✓ Yes✓ Yes
Fastmail✓ Yes?

Notes

  • #1 Supported with prefix `-webkit-`.
  • #2 Not supported, but the proprietary `text-underline-color` property can be used instead.
  • #3 Partial. Not supported with non Google accounts.

`text-decoration-color` is not supported in Internet Explorer.

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