ColorField

A color field allows users to edit a hex color or individual color channel value.

installyarn add @adobe/react-spectrum
version3.37.0
usageimport {ColorField} from '@adobe/react-spectrum'

Example#


<ColorField label="Primary Color" />
<ColorField label="Primary Color" />
<ColorField label="Primary Color" />

Value#


A ColorField's value is empty by default, but an initial, uncontrolled, value can be provided using the defaultValue prop. Alternatively, a controlled value can be provided using the value prop. The value provided to either of these props should be a color string or Color object.

In the example below, the parseColor function is used to parse the initial color from a hex value, stored in state.

import {parseColor} from 'react-stately';

function Example() {
  let [value, setValue] = React.useState(parseColor('#e73623'));

  return (
    <Flex gap="size-150" wrap>
      <ColorField
        label="Primary Color (Uncontrolled)"
        defaultValue="#e21"
      />

      <ColorField
        label="Primary Color (Controlled)"
        value={value}
        onChange={setValue}
      />
    </Flex>
  );
}
import {parseColor} from 'react-stately';

function Example() {
  let [value, setValue] = React.useState(
    parseColor('#e73623')
  );

  return (
    <Flex gap="size-150" wrap>
      <ColorField
        label="Primary Color (Uncontrolled)"
        defaultValue="#e21"
      />

      <ColorField
        label="Primary Color (Controlled)"
        value={value}
        onChange={setValue}
      />
    </Flex>
  );
}
import {parseColor} from 'react-stately';

function Example() {
  let [value, setValue] =
    React.useState(
      parseColor(
        '#e73623'
      )
    );

  return (
    <Flex
      gap="size-150"
      wrap
    >
      <ColorField
        label="Primary Color (Uncontrolled)"
        defaultValue="#e21"
      />

      <ColorField
        label="Primary Color (Controlled)"
        value={value}
        onChange={setValue}
      />
    </Flex>
  );
}

HTML forms#

ColorField supports the name prop for integration with HTML forms. The value will be submitted to the server as a hex color string. When a channel prop is provided, the value will be submitted as a number instead.

<ColorField label="Color" name="color" />
<ColorField label="Color" name="color" />
<ColorField
  label="Color"
  name="color"
/>

Color channel#


By default, ColorField allows the user to edit the color as a hex value. When the colorSpace and channel props are provided, ColorField displays the value for that channel formatted as a number instead. Rendering multiple ColorFields together can allow a user to edit a color.

function Example() {
  let [color, setColor] = React.useState(parseColor('#7f007f'));
  return (
    <>
      <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: 8 }}>
        <ColorField
          label="Hue"
          value={color}
          onChange={setColor}
          colorSpace="hsl"
          channel="hue"
        />
        <ColorField
          label="Saturation"
          value={color}
          onChange={setColor}
          colorSpace="hsl"
          channel="saturation"
        />
        <ColorField
          label="Lightness"
          value={color}
          onChange={setColor}
          colorSpace="hsl"
          channel="lightness"
        />
      </div>
      <p>Current color value: {color?.toString('hex')}</p>
    </>
  );
}
function Example() {
  let [color, setColor] = React.useState(
    parseColor('#7f007f')
  );
  return (
    <>
      <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: 8 }}>
        <ColorField
          label="Hue"
          value={color}
          onChange={setColor}
          colorSpace="hsl"
          channel="hue"
        />
        <ColorField
          label="Saturation"
          value={color}
          onChange={setColor}
          colorSpace="hsl"
          channel="saturation"
        />
        <ColorField
          label="Lightness"
          value={color}
          onChange={setColor}
          colorSpace="hsl"
          channel="lightness"
        />
      </div>
      <p>Current color value: {color?.toString('hex')}</p>
    </>
  );
}
function Example() {
  let [color, setColor] =
    React.useState(
      parseColor(
        '#7f007f'
      )
    );
  return (
    <>
      <div
        style={{
          display:
            'flex',
          gap: 8
        }}
      >
        <ColorField
          label="Hue"
          value={color}
          onChange={setColor}
          colorSpace="hsl"
          channel="hue"
        />
        <ColorField
          label="Saturation"
          value={color}
          onChange={setColor}
          colorSpace="hsl"
          channel="saturation"
        />
        <ColorField
          label="Lightness"
          value={color}
          onChange={setColor}
          colorSpace="hsl"
          channel="lightness"
        />
      </div>
      <p>
        Current color
        value:{' '}
        {color?.toString(
          'hex'
        )}
      </p>
    </>
  );
}

Labeling#


A visual label should be provided for the ColorField using the label prop. If the ColorField is required, the isRequired and necessityIndicator props can be used to show a required state.

<Flex gap="size-150" wrap>
  <ColorField label="Primary Color" />
  <ColorField label="Primary Color" isRequired />
  <ColorField label="Primary Color" isRequired necessityIndicator="label" />
  <ColorField label="Primary Color" necessityIndicator="label" />
</Flex>
<Flex gap="size-150" wrap>
  <ColorField label="Primary Color" />
  <ColorField label="Primary Color" isRequired />
  <ColorField
    label="Primary Color"
    isRequired
    necessityIndicator="label"
  />
  <ColorField
    label="Primary Color"
    necessityIndicator="label"
  />
</Flex>
<Flex
  gap="size-150"
  wrap
>
  <ColorField label="Primary Color" />
  <ColorField
    label="Primary Color"
    isRequired
  />
  <ColorField
    label="Primary Color"
    isRequired
    necessityIndicator="label"
  />
  <ColorField
    label="Primary Color"
    necessityIndicator="label"
  />
</Flex>

Accessibility#

If a visible label isn't specified, an aria-label must be provided to the ColorField for accessibility. If the field is labeled by a separate element, an aria-labelledby prop must be provided using the id of the labeling element instead.

Internationalization#

In order to internationalize a ColorField, a localized string should be passed to the label or aria-label prop. When the necessityIndicator prop is set to "label", a localized string will be provided for "(required)" or "(optional)" automatically.

Validation#


ColorField supports the isRequired prop to ensure the user enters a value, as well as custom validation functions, realtime validation, and server-side validation. It can also be integrated with other form libraries. See the Forms guide to learn more.

When the Form component has the validationBehavior="native" prop, validation errors block form submission and are displayed as help text automatically. Errors are displayed when the user blurs the color field or submits the form.

import {Form, ButtonGroup, Button} from '@adobe/react-spectrum';

<Form validationBehavior="native" maxWidth="size-3000">
  <ColorField label="Color" name="color" isRequired />  <ButtonGroup>
    <Button type="submit" variant="primary">Submit</Button>
    <Button type="reset" variant="secondary">Reset</Button>
  </ButtonGroup>
</Form>
import {
  Button,
  ButtonGroup,
  Form
} from '@adobe/react-spectrum';

<Form validationBehavior="native" maxWidth="size-3000">
  <ColorField label="Color" name="color" isRequired />  <ButtonGroup>
    <Button type="submit" variant="primary">
      Submit
    </Button>
    <Button type="reset" variant="secondary">
      Reset
    </Button>
  </ButtonGroup>
</Form>
import {
  Button,
  ButtonGroup,
  Form
} from '@adobe/react-spectrum';

<Form
  validationBehavior="native"
  maxWidth="size-3000"
>
  <ColorField
    label="Color"
    name="color"
    isRequired
  />  <ButtonGroup>
    <Button
      type="submit"
      variant="primary"
    >
      Submit
    </Button>
    <Button
      type="reset"
      variant="secondary"
    >
      Reset
    </Button>
  </ButtonGroup>
</Form>

By default, ColorField displays default validation messages provided by the browser. See Customizing error messages in the Forms guide to learn how to provide your own custom errors.

Props#


NameTypeDefaultDescription
channelColorChannel

The color channel that this field edits. If not provided, the color is edited as a hex value.

colorSpaceColorSpace

The color space that the color field operates in if a channel prop is provided. If no channel is provided, the color field always displays the color as an RGB hex value.

isQuietbooleanWhether the ColorField should be displayed with a quiet style.
isWheelDisabledbooleanEnables or disables changing the value with scroll.
valueTThe current value (controlled).
defaultValueTThe default value (uncontrolled).
isDisabledbooleanWhether the input is disabled.
isReadOnlybooleanWhether the input can be selected but not changed by the user.
isRequiredbooleanWhether user input is required on the input before form submission.
validationBehavior'aria''native''aria'

Whether to use native HTML form validation to prevent form submission when the value is missing or invalid, or mark the field as required or invalid via ARIA.

validate( (value: Colornull )) => ValidationErrortruenullundefined

A function that returns an error message if a given value is invalid. Validation errors are displayed to the user when the form is submitted if validationBehavior="native". For realtime validation, use the isInvalid prop instead.

autoFocusbooleanWhether the element should receive focus on render.
labelReactNodeThe content to display as the label.
descriptionReactNodeA description for the field. Provides a hint such as specific requirements for what to choose.
errorMessageReactNode( (v: ValidationResult )) => ReactNodeAn error message for the field.
namestringThe name of the input element, used when submitting an HTML form. See MDN.
validationStateValidationStateWhether the input should display its "valid" or "invalid" visual styling.
labelPositionLabelPosition'top'The label's overall position relative to the element it is labeling.
labelAlignAlignment'start'The label's horizontal alignment relative to the element it is labeling.
necessityIndicatorNecessityIndicator'icon'Whether the required state should be shown as an icon or text.
contextualHelpReactNodeA ContextualHelp element to place next to the label.
Events
NameTypeDescription
onChange( (color: Colornull )) => voidHandler that is called when the value changes.
onFocus( (e: FocusEvent<Target> )) => voidHandler that is called when the element receives focus.
onBlur( (e: FocusEvent<Target> )) => voidHandler that is called when the element loses focus.
onFocusChange( (isFocused: boolean )) => voidHandler that is called when the element's focus status changes.
onKeyDown( (e: KeyboardEvent )) => voidHandler that is called when a key is pressed.
onKeyUp( (e: KeyboardEvent )) => voidHandler that is called when a key is released.
onCopyClipboardEventHandler<HTMLInputElement>Handler that is called when the user copies text. See MDN.
onCutClipboardEventHandler<HTMLInputElement>Handler that is called when the user cuts text. See MDN.
onPasteClipboardEventHandler<HTMLInputElement>Handler that is called when the user pastes text. See MDN.
onCompositionStartCompositionEventHandler<HTMLInputElement>Handler that is called when a text composition system starts a new text composition session. See MDN.
onCompositionEndCompositionEventHandler<HTMLInputElement>Handler that is called when a text composition system completes or cancels the current text composition session. See MDN.
onCompositionUpdateCompositionEventHandler<HTMLInputElement>Handler that is called when a new character is received in the current text composition session. See MDN.
onSelectReactEventHandler<HTMLInputElement>Handler that is called when text in the input is selected. See MDN.
onBeforeInputFormEventHandler<HTMLInputElement>Handler that is called when the input value is about to be modified. See MDN.
onInputFormEventHandler<HTMLInputElement>Handler that is called when the input value is modified. See MDN.
Layout
NameTypeDescription
flexResponsive<stringnumberboolean>When used in a flex layout, specifies how the element will grow or shrink to fit the space available. See MDN.
flexGrowResponsive<number>When used in a flex layout, specifies how the element will grow to fit the space available. See MDN.
flexShrinkResponsive<number>When used in a flex layout, specifies how the element will shrink to fit the space available. See MDN.
flexBasisResponsive<numberstring>When used in a flex layout, specifies the initial main size of the element. See MDN.
alignSelfResponsive<'auto''normal''start''end''center''flex-start''flex-end''self-start''self-end''stretch'>Overrides the alignItems property of a flex or grid container. See MDN.
justifySelfResponsive<'auto''normal''start''end''flex-start''flex-end''self-start''self-end''center''left''right''stretch'>Specifies how the element is justified inside a flex or grid container. See MDN.
orderResponsive<number>The layout order for the element within a flex or grid container. See MDN.
gridAreaResponsive<string>When used in a grid layout, specifies the named grid area that the element should be placed in within the grid. See MDN.
gridColumnResponsive<string>When used in a grid layout, specifies the column the element should be placed in within the grid. See MDN.
gridRowResponsive<string>When used in a grid layout, specifies the row the element should be placed in within the grid. See MDN.
gridColumnStartResponsive<string>When used in a grid layout, specifies the starting column to span within the grid. See MDN.
gridColumnEndResponsive<string>When used in a grid layout, specifies the ending column to span within the grid. See MDN.
gridRowStartResponsive<string>When used in a grid layout, specifies the starting row to span within the grid. See MDN.
gridRowEndResponsive<string>When used in a grid layout, specifies the ending row to span within the grid. See MDN.
Spacing
NameTypeDescription
marginResponsive<DimensionValue>The margin for all four sides of the element. See MDN.
marginTopResponsive<DimensionValue>The margin for the top side of the element. See MDN.
marginBottomResponsive<DimensionValue>The margin for the bottom side of the element. See MDN.
marginStartResponsive<DimensionValue>The margin for the logical start side of the element, depending on layout direction. See MDN.
marginEndResponsive<DimensionValue>The margin for the logical end side of an element, depending on layout direction. See MDN.
marginXResponsive<DimensionValue>The margin for both the left and right sides of the element. See MDN.
marginYResponsive<DimensionValue>The margin for both the top and bottom sides of the element. See MDN.
Sizing
NameTypeDescription
widthResponsive<DimensionValue>The width of the element. See MDN.
minWidthResponsive<DimensionValue>The minimum width of the element. See MDN.
maxWidthResponsive<DimensionValue>The maximum width of the element. See MDN.
heightResponsive<DimensionValue>The height of the element. See MDN.
minHeightResponsive<DimensionValue>The minimum height of the element. See MDN.
maxHeightResponsive<DimensionValue>The maximum height of the element. See MDN.
Positioning
NameTypeDescription
positionResponsive<'static''relative''absolute''fixed''sticky'>Specifies how the element is positioned. See MDN.
topResponsive<DimensionValue>The top position for the element. See MDN.
bottomResponsive<DimensionValue>The bottom position for the element. See MDN.
leftResponsive<DimensionValue>The left position for the element. See MDN. Consider using start instead for RTL support.
rightResponsive<DimensionValue>The right position for the element. See MDN. Consider using start instead for RTL support.
startResponsive<DimensionValue>The logical start position for the element, depending on layout direction. See MDN.
endResponsive<DimensionValue>The logical end position for the element, depending on layout direction. See MDN.
zIndexResponsive<number>The stacking order for the element. See MDN.
isHiddenResponsive<boolean>Hides the element.
Accessibility
NameTypeDescription
idstringThe element's unique identifier. See MDN.
excludeFromTabOrderboolean

Whether to exclude the element from the sequential tab order. If true, the element will not be focusable via the keyboard by tabbing. This should be avoided except in rare scenarios where an alternative means of accessing the element or its functionality via the keyboard is available.

aria-labelstringDefines a string value that labels the current element.
aria-labelledbystringIdentifies the element (or elements) that labels the current element.
aria-describedbystringIdentifies the element (or elements) that describes the object.
aria-detailsstringIdentifies the element (or elements) that provide a detailed, extended description for the object.
aria-errormessagestringIdentifies the element that provides an error message for the object.
Advanced
NameTypeDescription
UNSAFE_classNamestringSets the CSS className for the element. Only use as a last resort. Use style props instead.
UNSAFE_styleCSSPropertiesSets inline style for the element. Only use as a last resort. Use style props instead.

Visual options#


Quiet#

<ColorField label="Primary Color" isQuiet />
<ColorField label="Primary Color" isQuiet />
<ColorField
  label="Primary Color"
  isQuiet
/>

Disabled#

<ColorField label="Primary Color" isDisabled defaultValue="#e73623" />
<ColorField
  label="Primary Color"
  isDisabled
  defaultValue="#e73623"
/>
<ColorField
  label="Primary Color"
  isDisabled
  defaultValue="#e73623"
/>

Read only#

The isReadOnly boolean prop makes the ColorField's text content immutable. Unlike isDisabled, the ColorField remains focusable and the contents can still be copied. See the MDN docs for more information.

<ColorField label="Primary Color" isReadOnly defaultValue="#e73623" />
<ColorField
  label="Primary Color"
  isReadOnly
  defaultValue="#e73623"
/>
<ColorField
  label="Primary Color"
  isReadOnly
  defaultValue="#e73623"
/>

Label alignment and position#

View guidelines

By default, the label is positioned above the ColorField. The labelPosition prop can be used to position the label to the side. The labelAlign prop can be used to align the label as "start" or "end". For left-to-right (LTR) languages, "start" refers to the left most edge of the ColorField and "end" refers to the right most edge. For right-to-left (RTL) languages, this is flipped.

<ColorField label="Primary Color" labelPosition="side" labelAlign="end" />
<ColorField
  label="Primary Color"
  labelPosition="side"
  labelAlign="end"
/>
<ColorField
  label="Primary Color"
  labelPosition="side"
  labelAlign="end"
/>

Help text#

View guidelines

Both a description and an error message can be supplied to a ColorField. The description is always visible unless the validationState is “invalid” and an error message is provided. The error message can be used to help the user fix their input quickly and should be specific to the detected error. All strings should be localized.

<Flex gap="size-100" wrap>
  <ColorField
    label="Color"
    defaultValue="#abc"
    validationState="valid"
    description="Enter your favorite color."
  />
  <ColorField
    label="Color"
    validationState="invalid"
    errorMessage="Empty input is not allowed."
  />
</Flex>
<Flex gap="size-100" wrap>
  <ColorField
    label="Color"
    defaultValue="#abc"
    validationState="valid"
    description="Enter your favorite color."
  />
  <ColorField
    label="Color"
    validationState="invalid"
    errorMessage="Empty input is not allowed."
  />
</Flex>
<Flex
  gap="size-100"
  wrap
>
  <ColorField
    label="Color"
    defaultValue="#abc"
    validationState="valid"
    description="Enter your favorite color."
  />
  <ColorField
    label="Color"
    validationState="invalid"
    errorMessage="Empty input is not allowed."
  />
</Flex>

Contextual help#

A ContextualHelp element may be placed next to the label to provide additional information or help about a ColorField.

import {Content, ContextualHelp, Heading} from '@adobe/react-spectrum';

<ColorField
  label="Accent Color"
  defaultValue="#e73623"
  contextualHelp={
    <ContextualHelp>
      <Heading>What is an accent color?</Heading>
      <Content>
        An accent color is the primary foreground color for your theme, used
        across all components.
      </Content>
    </ContextualHelp>
  }
/>
import {
  Content,
  ContextualHelp,
  Heading
} from '@adobe/react-spectrum';

<ColorField
  label="Accent Color"
  defaultValue="#e73623"
  contextualHelp={
    <ContextualHelp>
      <Heading>What is an accent color?</Heading>
      <Content>
        An accent color is the primary foreground color
        for your theme, used across all components.
      </Content>
    </ContextualHelp>
  }
/>
import {
  Content,
  ContextualHelp,
  Heading
} from '@adobe/react-spectrum';

<ColorField
  label="Accent Color"
  defaultValue="#e73623"
  contextualHelp={
    <ContextualHelp>
      <Heading>
        What is an
        accent color?
      </Heading>
      <Content>
        An accent color
        is the primary
        foreground
        color for your
        theme, used
        across all
        components.
      </Content>
    </ContextualHelp>
  }
/>

Custom width#

View guidelines

<ColorField label="Primary Color" width="size-3600" maxWidth="100%" />
<ColorField
  label="Primary Color"
  width="size-3600"
  maxWidth="100%"
/>
<ColorField
  label="Primary Color"
  width="size-3600"
  maxWidth="100%"
/>