Eyedropper tool in Figma - Step-by-Step Guide

Introduction

The Eyedropper tool helps you pick colors from anywhere on your screen to use in your design. It solves the problem of matching colors exactly without guessing or typing color codes.

When you want to match a color from a logo or image in your design.

When you need to use the exact color from another part of your project.

When you want to quickly copy a color from a website or photo.

When you want to keep your design colors consistent without manual input.

When you want to create a color palette based on an existing image.

Steps

Step 1: Select the object or text you want to change the color of

- Canvas or Layers panel

The object or text is highlighted and ready for editing

Step 2: Click the Fill color square in the right sidebar

- Design panel

The color picker panel opens showing current color options

Step 3: Click the Eyedropper icon inside the color picker

- Color picker panel

The cursor changes to an eyedropper tool allowing color selection

Step 4: Move the eyedropper cursor anywhere on your screen and click the color you want to pick

- Anywhere on the screen including outside Figma window

The selected color is applied to the object's fill color

Step 5: Click outside the color picker panel to close it

- Anywhere outside the color picker panel

The color picker closes and the new color remains applied

Before vs After

Before

Object fill color is a random blue (#3A7BD5)

After

Object fill color changes to the exact green (#4CAF50) picked from a logo on the screen

Settings Reference

Eyedropper tool

📍 Design panel > Fill color > Eyedropper icon

To select and apply exact colors from anywhere on or off the canvas

Default: Pick color from canvas

Common Mistakes

Trying to pick a color without first selecting an object

Eyedropper applies color to the selected object only, so no object means no color change

Always select the object or text before using the Eyedropper tool

Clicking outside the screen before picking a color

The eyedropper tool cancels if you click outside the screen without selecting a color

Move the cursor carefully and click exactly on the color you want to pick

Summary

The Eyedropper tool lets you pick exact colors from anywhere on your screen.

Use it by selecting an object, opening the fill color, and clicking the eyedropper icon.

Remember to select an object first and click precisely on the color to apply it.