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ColorSwatch

A ColorSwatch displays a preview of a selected color.

install	`yarn add @adobe/react-spectrum`
added	3.35.0
usage	`import {ColorSwatch} from '@adobe/react-spectrum'`

View guidelines

Example#

<ColorSwatch color="#f00" />

<ColorSwatch color="#f00" />

<ColorSwatch color="#f00" />

Value#

ColorSwatch accepts a value via the color prop. The value should be a color string or Color object.

In the example below, the parseColor function is used to parse the initial color from an HSL string. This is passed to the value prop of a ColorSlider, and the color prop of a ColorSwatch to show a preview of the selected color.

import {ColorSlider, parseColor} from '@adobe/react-spectrum';

function Example() {
  let [color, setColor] = React.useState(parseColor('hsl(0, 100%, 50%)'));
  return (
    <Flex direction="column" gap="size-100">
      <ColorSlider value={color} onChange={setColor} channel="hue" />
      <ColorSwatch color={color} />
    </Flex>
  );
}

import {
  ColorSlider,
  parseColor
} from '@adobe/react-spectrum';

function Example() {
  let [color, setColor] = React.useState(
    parseColor('hsl(0, 100%, 50%)')
  );
  return (
    <Flex direction="column" gap="size-100">
      <ColorSlider
        value={color}
        onChange={setColor}
        channel="hue"
      />
      <ColorSwatch color={color} />
    </Flex>
  );
}

import {
  ColorSlider,
  parseColor
} from '@adobe/react-spectrum';

function Example() {
  let [color, setColor] =
    React.useState(
      parseColor(
        'hsl(0, 100%, 50%)'
      )
    );
  return (
    <Flex
      direction="column"
      gap="size-100"
    >
      <ColorSlider
        value={color}
        onChange={setColor}
        channel="hue"
      />
      <ColorSwatch
        color={color}
      />
    </Flex>
  );
}

Fully transparent colors are displayed with a red slash through the swatch, while partially transparent colors are shown with a checkerboard background.

import {ColorSlider, parseColor} from '@adobe/react-spectrum';

function Example() {
  let [color, setColor] = React.useState(parseColor('hsla(0, 100%, 50%, 0)'));
  return (
    <Flex direction="column" gap="size-100">
      <ColorSlider value={color} onChange={setColor} channel="alpha" />
      <ColorSwatch color={color} />
    </Flex>
  );
}

import {
  ColorSlider,
  parseColor
} from '@adobe/react-spectrum';

function Example() {
  let [color, setColor] = React.useState(
    parseColor('hsla(0, 100%, 50%, 0)')
  );
  return (
    <Flex direction="column" gap="size-100">
      <ColorSlider
        value={color}
        onChange={setColor}
        channel="alpha"
      />
      <ColorSwatch color={color} />
    </Flex>
  );
}

import {
  ColorSlider,
  parseColor
} from '@adobe/react-spectrum';

function Example() {
  let [color, setColor] =
    React.useState(
      parseColor(
        'hsla(0, 100%, 50%, 0)'
      )
    );
  return (
    <Flex
      direction="column"
      gap="size-100"
    >
      <ColorSlider
        value={color}
        onChange={setColor}
        channel="alpha"
      />
      <ColorSwatch
        color={color}
      />
    </Flex>
  );
}

Labeling#

By default, ColorSwatch includes a localized color description for screen reader users (e.g. "dark vibrant blue") as an aria-label. If you have a more specific color name (e.g. Pantone colors), the automatically generated color description can be overridden via the colorName prop. An additional label describing the context of the color swatch (e.g. "Background color") can also be provided via the aria-label or aria-labelledby props.

In the example below, the full accessible name of the color swatch will be "Fire truck red, Background color".

<ColorSwatch
  color="#f00"
  aria-label="Background color"
  colorName="Fire truck red"
/>

<ColorSwatch
  color="#f00"
  aria-label="Background color"
  colorName="Fire truck red"
/>

<ColorSwatch
  color="#f00"
  aria-label="Background color"
  colorName="Fire truck red"
/>

Props#

Name	Type	Default	Description
`size`	`'XS' \| 'S' \| 'M' \| 'L'`	`'M'`	The size of the ColorSwatch.
`rounding`	`'default' \| 'none' \| 'full'`	`'default'`	The corner rounding of the ColorSwatch.
`color`	`string \| Color`	—	The color value to display in the swatch.
`colorName`	`string`	—	A localized accessible name for the color. By default, a description is generated from the color value, but this can be overridden if you have a more specific color name (e.g. Pantone colors).

Layout

Name	Type	Description
`flex`	`Responsive<string \| number \| boolean>`	When used in a flex layout, specifies how the element will grow or shrink to fit the space available. See MDN.
`flexGrow`	`Responsive<number>`	When used in a flex layout, specifies how the element will grow to fit the space available. See MDN.
`flexShrink`	`Responsive<number>`	When used in a flex layout, specifies how the element will shrink to fit the space available. See MDN.
`flexBasis`	`Responsive<number \| string>`	When used in a flex layout, specifies the initial main size of the element. See MDN.
`alignSelf`	`Responsive<'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.
`justifySelf`	`Responsive<'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.
`order`	`Responsive<number>`	The layout order for the element within a flex or grid container. See MDN.
`gridArea`	`Responsive<string>`	When used in a grid layout, specifies the named grid area that the element should be placed in within the grid. See MDN.
`gridColumn`	`Responsive<string>`	When used in a grid layout, specifies the column the element should be placed in within the grid. See MDN.
`gridRow`	`Responsive<string>`	When used in a grid layout, specifies the row the element should be placed in within the grid. See MDN.
`gridColumnStart`	`Responsive<string>`	When used in a grid layout, specifies the starting column to span within the grid. See MDN.
`gridColumnEnd`	`Responsive<string>`	When used in a grid layout, specifies the ending column to span within the grid. See MDN.
`gridRowStart`	`Responsive<string>`	When used in a grid layout, specifies the starting row to span within the grid. See MDN.
`gridRowEnd`	`Responsive<string>`	When used in a grid layout, specifies the ending row to span within the grid. See MDN.

Spacing

Name	Type	Description
`margin`	`Responsive<DimensionValue>`	The margin for all four sides of the element. See MDN.
`marginTop`	`Responsive<DimensionValue>`	The margin for the top side of the element. See MDN.
`marginBottom`	`Responsive<DimensionValue>`	The margin for the bottom side of the element. See MDN.
`marginStart`	`Responsive<DimensionValue>`	The margin for the logical start side of the element, depending on layout direction. See MDN.
`marginEnd`	`Responsive<DimensionValue>`	The margin for the logical end side of an element, depending on layout direction. See MDN.
`marginX`	`Responsive<DimensionValue>`	The margin for both the left and right sides of the element. See MDN.
`marginY`	`Responsive<DimensionValue>`	The margin for both the top and bottom sides of the element. See MDN.

Sizing

Name	Type	Description
`width`	`Responsive<DimensionValue>`	The width of the element. See MDN.
`minWidth`	`Responsive<DimensionValue>`	The minimum width of the element. See MDN.
`maxWidth`	`Responsive<DimensionValue>`	The maximum width of the element. See MDN.
`height`	`Responsive<DimensionValue>`	The height of the element. See MDN.
`minHeight`	`Responsive<DimensionValue>`	The minimum height of the element. See MDN.
`maxHeight`	`Responsive<DimensionValue>`	The maximum height of the element. See MDN.

Positioning

Name	Type	Description
`position`	`Responsive<'static' \| 'relative' \| 'absolute' \| 'fixed' \| 'sticky'>`	Specifies how the element is positioned. See MDN.
`top`	`Responsive<DimensionValue>`	The top position for the element. See MDN.
`bottom`	`Responsive<DimensionValue>`	The bottom position for the element. See MDN.
`left`	`Responsive<DimensionValue>`	The left position for the element. See MDN. Consider using `start` instead for RTL support.
`right`	`Responsive<DimensionValue>`	The right position for the element. See MDN. Consider using `start` instead for RTL support.
`start`	`Responsive<DimensionValue>`	The logical start position for the element, depending on layout direction. See MDN.
`end`	`Responsive<DimensionValue>`	The logical end position for the element, depending on layout direction. See MDN.
`zIndex`	`Responsive<number>`	The stacking order for the element. See MDN.
`isHidden`	`Responsive<boolean>`	Hides the element.

Accessibility

Name	Type	Description
`id`	`string`	The element's unique identifier. See MDN.
`aria-label`	`string`	Defines a string value that labels the current element.
`aria-labelledby`	`string`	Identifies the element (or elements) that labels the current element.
`aria-describedby`	`string`	Identifies the element (or elements) that describes the object.
`aria-details`	`string`	Identifies the element (or elements) that provide a detailed, extended description for the object.

Advanced

Name	Type	Description
`UNSAFE_className`	`string`	Sets the CSS className for the element. Only use as a last resort. Use style props instead.
`UNSAFE_style`	`CSSProperties`	Sets inline style for the element. Only use as a last resort. Use style props instead.

Visual options#

Size#

View guidelines

<Flex gap="size-100">
  <ColorSwatch color="#ff0" size="XS" />
  <ColorSwatch color="#ff0" size="S" />
  <ColorSwatch color="#ff0" size="M" />
  <ColorSwatch color="#ff0" size="L" />
</Flex>

<Flex gap="size-100">
  <ColorSwatch color="#ff0" size="XS" />
  <ColorSwatch color="#ff0" size="S" />
  <ColorSwatch color="#ff0" size="M" />
  <ColorSwatch color="#ff0" size="L" />
</Flex>

<Flex gap="size-100">
  <ColorSwatch
    color="#ff0"
    size="XS"
  />
  <ColorSwatch
    color="#ff0"
    size="S"
  />
  <ColorSwatch
    color="#ff0"
    size="M"
  />
  <ColorSwatch
    color="#ff0"
    size="L"
  />
</Flex>

Rounding#

View guidelines

<Flex gap="size-100">
  <ColorSwatch color="#0ff" rounding="none" />
  <ColorSwatch color="#0ff" rounding="default" />
  <ColorSwatch color="#0ff" rounding="full" />
</Flex>

<Flex gap="size-100">
  <ColorSwatch color="#0ff" rounding="none" />
  <ColorSwatch color="#0ff" rounding="default" />
  <ColorSwatch color="#0ff" rounding="full" />
</Flex>

<Flex gap="size-100">
  <ColorSwatch
    color="#0ff"
    rounding="none"
  />
  <ColorSwatch
    color="#0ff"
    rounding="default"
  />
  <ColorSwatch
    color="#0ff"
    rounding="full"
  />
</Flex>

Custom width#

View guidelines

<ColorSwatch color="#00f" width="size-1000" />

<ColorSwatch color="#00f" width="size-1000" />

<ColorSwatch
  color="#00f"
  width="size-1000"
/>

Method	Description
`toFormat( (format: ColorFormat )): Color`	Converts the color to the given color format, and returns a new Color object.
`toString( (format?: ColorFormat \| \| 'css' )): string`	Converts the color to a string in the given format.
`clone(): Color`	Returns a duplicate of the color value.
`toHexInt(): number`	Converts the color to hex, and returns an integer representation.
`getChannelValue( (channel: ColorChannel )): number`	Returns the numeric value for a given channel. Throws an error if the channel is unsupported in the current color format.
`withChannelValue( (channel: ColorChannel, , value: number )): Color`	Sets the numeric value for a given channel, and returns a new Color object. Throws an error if the channel is unsupported in the current color format.
`getChannelRange( (channel: ColorChannel )): ColorChannelRange`	Returns the minimum, maximum, and step values for a given channel.
`getChannelName( (channel: ColorChannel, , locale: string )): string`	Returns a localized color channel name for a given channel and locale, for use in visual or accessibility labels.
`getChannelFormatOptions( (channel: ColorChannel )): Intl.NumberFormatOptions`	Returns the number formatting options for the given channel.
`formatChannelValue( (channel: ColorChannel, , locale: string )): string`	Formats the numeric value for a given channel for display according to the provided locale.
`getColorSpace(): ColorSpace`	Returns the color space, 'rgb', 'hsb' or 'hsl', for the current color.
`getColorSpaceAxes( (xyChannels: {xChannel?: ColorChannel, yChannel?: ColorChannel } )): ColorAxes`	Returns the color space axes, xChannel, yChannel, zChannel.
`getColorChannels(): [ ColorChannel, ColorChannel, ColorChannel ]`	Returns an array of the color channels within the current color space space.
`getColorName( (locale: string )): string`	Returns a localized name for the color, for use in visual or accessibility labels.
`getHueName( (locale: string )): string`	Returns a localized name for the hue, for use in visual or accessibility labels.

Name	Type	Description
`minValue`	`number`	The minimum value of the color channel.
`maxValue`	`number`	The maximum value of the color channel.
`step`	`number`	The step value of the color channel, used when incrementing and decrementing.
`pageSize`	`number`	The page step value of the color channel, used when incrementing and decrementing.