Color picker and hex values in Figma - Real Business Scenario

Scenario Mode

👤 Your Role: You are a UI designer working with the marketing team.

📋 Request: Your manager wants a dashboard with consistent brand colors. They ask you to pick colors using hex values to ensure exact matches.

📊 Data: You have a list of brand colors with their hex codes and need to apply them to dashboard elements.

🎯 Deliverable: Create a color palette in Figma using the color picker and hex values, then apply these colors to a sample dashboard mockup.

Sample Data

Color Name	Hex Code
Primary Blue	#1E90FF
Secondary Green	#32CD32
Accent Orange	#FFA500
Background Light	#F5F5F5
Text Dark	#333333

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Step 1: Open Figma and create a new file for the dashboard design.

No formula needed.

Expected Result

A blank Figma canvas ready for design.

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Step 2: Use the color picker tool in Figma to create color swatches for each brand color using the hex codes provided.

For each color, enter the hex code in the color picker input field (e.g., #1E90FF for Primary Blue).

Expected Result

Five color swatches appear on the canvas matching the exact brand colors.

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Step 3: Create a simple dashboard mockup with rectangles representing charts and text boxes for titles.

Draw rectangles and text boxes using Figma's shape and text tools.

Expected Result

A basic dashboard layout with placeholders for charts and titles.

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Step 4: Apply the brand colors to dashboard elements: Primary Blue for chart bars, Secondary Green for highlights, Accent Orange for callouts, Background Light for the canvas background, and Text Dark for all text.

Select each element and set its fill or text color using the corresponding hex code from the color swatches.

Expected Result

Dashboard elements display consistent brand colors exactly matching the hex codes.

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Step 5: Review the dashboard colors for accessibility by checking contrast between text and background colors.

Use Figma's built-in contrast checker or a plugin to ensure text color #333333 on background #F5F5F5 meets accessibility standards.

Expected Result

Text is clearly readable with sufficient contrast on the background.

Final Result

Primary Blue

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Secondary Green

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Accent Orange

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Background Light

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Text Dark

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Chart Bars in Primary Blue

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Highlights in Secondary Green

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Callouts in Accent Orange

✓Using hex codes ensures exact color matching for brand consistency.

✓Applying colors via the color picker in Figma is straightforward and precise.

✓Checking color contrast helps maintain text readability and accessibility.

Bonus Challenge

Create a Figma component for the color swatch that includes the color block and its hex code label, then reuse it for all brand colors.

Show Hint

Use Figma's component feature to create one swatch, then duplicate and change the fill color and hex code text.