Color Picker

Select colors with visual feedback

What it solves

A Color Picker is a form input component that allows users to select a color value through visual interaction. It may be implemented as a native browser control (<input type="color">), a custom swatch palette, a hex/RGB/HSL text input, a gradient spectrum canvas, or an eyedropper tool — or any combination of these. Color pickers are used wherever users need to choose or define colors: theme customization, design tools, annotation systems, data visualization category assignment, and product personalization.

When to use

• Theme and brand customization – Let users choose accent colors for their dashboard or profile.
• Design and creative tools – Drawing apps, slide editors, diagramming tools.
• Data visualization – Assigning colors to categories in charts.
• Product configuration – Choosing product color variants before purchase.
• Annotation and markup – Highlight or pen color selection in document editors.

When to avoid