Color Input
Renders <input type="color"> as a colour picker swatch. Default sanitizer: Sanitize::HEX_COLOR.
Class: PinkCrab\Form_Components\Element\Field\Input\Color
Make helper: Make::color( 'name', fn(Color $f) => $f->... )
Basic Usage
$this->component( new Input_Component(
Color::make( 'brand_color' )
->label( 'Brand Colour' )
) )

Generated HTML
<div id="form-field_brand_color" class="pc-form__element pc-form__element--color_input">
<label for="brand_color" class="pc-form__label">Brand Colour</label>
<input type="color" name="brand_color" class="form-control color-input pc-form__element__field pc-form__element__field--color_input" list="_brand_color__list" />
</div>
Using Make Helper
use PinkCrab\Form_Components\Util\Make;
$this->component( Make::color( 'brand_color', fn( $f ) => $f
->label( 'Brand Colour' )
->set_existing( '#3b82f6' )
) );
Methods
label( string $label )
Sets the visible label text above the input.
Color::make( 'brand_color' )->label( 'Brand Colour' )
Generated HTML
<div id="form-field_brand_color" class="pc-form__element pc-form__element--color_input">
<label for="brand_color" class="pc-form__label">Brand Colour</label>
<input type="color" name="brand_color"
class="form-control color-input pc-form__element__field pc-form__element__field--color_input"
/>
</div>
set_existing( mixed $value )
Sets the current colour value. Runs through sanitize_hex_color() by default.
Color::make( 'theme_color' )
->label( 'Theme Colour' )
->set_existing( '#3b82f6' )

Generated HTML
<div id="form-field_theme_color" class="pc-form__element pc-form__element--color_input">
<label for="theme_color" class="pc-form__label">Theme Colour</label>
<input type="color" name="theme_color" class="form-control color-input pc-form__element__field pc-form__element__field--color_input" list="_theme_color__list" value="#3b82f6" />
</div>
required( bool $required = true )
Marks the field as required.
Color::make( 'accent' )
->label( 'Accent Colour' )
->required( true )
Generated HTML
<div id="form-field_accent" class="pc-form__element pc-form__element--color_input">
<label for="accent" class="pc-form__label">Accent Colour</label>
<input type="color" name="accent"
class="form-control color-input pc-form__element__field pc-form__element__field--color_input"
required=""
/>
</div>
disabled( bool $disabled = true )
Disables the input. The colour swatch is visible but cannot be changed.
Color::make( 'locked_color' )
->label( 'Locked Colour' )
->set_existing( '#dc2626' )
->disabled( true )

Generated HTML
<div id="form-field_locked_color" class="pc-form__element pc-form__element--color_input">
<label for="locked_color" class="pc-form__label">Locked Colour</label>
<input type="color" name="locked_color" class="form-control color-input pc-form__element__field pc-form__element__field--color_input" list="_locked_color__list" disabled="" value="#dc2626" />
</div>
autocomplete( string $value )
HTML autocomplete attribute.
Color::make( 'bg_color' )
->label( 'Background' )
->autocomplete( 'off' )
Generated HTML
<div id="form-field_bg_color" class="pc-form__element pc-form__element--color_input">
<label for="bg_color" class="pc-form__label">Background</label>
<input type="color" name="bg_color"
class="form-control color-input pc-form__element__field pc-form__element__field--color_input"
autocomplete="off"
/>
</div>
Common values:
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
off | Disable autocomplete |
on | Enable autocomplete (browser decides) |
name | Full name |
given-name | First name |
family-name | Last name |
email | Email address |
username | Username |
new-password | New password (password managers) |
current-password | Current password |
organization | Company/organisation name |
street-address | Street address |
address-line1 | Address line 1 |
address-line2 | Address line 2 |
address-level2 | City |
address-level1 | State/province/region |
country | Country code |
country-name | Country name |
postal-code | Postcode / ZIP |
tel | Full phone number |
tel-national | Phone without country code |
url | URL |
bday | Full date of birth |
bday-day | Day of birth |
bday-month | Month of birth |
bday-year | Year of birth |
sex | Gender |
cc-name | Cardholder name |
cc-number | Card number |
cc-exp | Card expiry |
cc-csc | Card security code |
datalist_items( array $items )
Suggested colour values via an HTML <datalist> element.
Color::make( 'preset_color' )
->label( 'Pick a Colour' )
->datalist_items( array( '#ff0000', '#00ff00', '#0000ff', '#ff9900', '#9900ff' ) )
Generated HTML
<div id="form-field_preset_color" class="pc-form__element pc-form__element--color_input">
<label for="preset_color" class="pc-form__label">Pick a Colour</label>
<input type="color" name="preset_color"
class="form-control color-input pc-form__element__field pc-form__element__field--color_input"
list="_preset_color__list"
/>
<datalist id="_preset_color__list">
<option value="#ff0000"></option>
<option value="#00ff00"></option>
<option value="#0000ff"></option>
<option value="#ff9900"></option>
<option value="#9900ff"></option>
</datalist>
</div>
error_notification( string $message )
Displays an error message below the field.
Color::make( 'invalid_color' )
->label( 'Colour' )
->error_notification( 'Please select a valid colour.' )
Generated HTML
<div id="form-field_invalid_color" class="pc-form__element pc-form__element--color_input notification-error">
<label for="invalid_color" class="pc-form__label">Colour</label>
<input type="color" name="invalid_color"
class="form-control color-input pc-form__element__field pc-form__element__field--color_input notification-error"
/>
<div class="pc-form__notification pc-form__notification--error">Please select a valid colour.</div>
</div>
warning_notification( string $message )
Displays a warning message below the field.
Color::make( 'warn_color' )
->label( 'Colour' )
->warning_notification( 'This colour may have accessibility issues.' )
Generated HTML
<div id="form-field_warn_color" class="pc-form__element pc-form__element--color_input notification-warning">
<label for="warn_color" class="pc-form__label">Colour</label>
<input type="color" name="warn_color"
class="form-control color-input pc-form__element__field pc-form__element__field--color_input notification-warning"
/>
<div class="pc-form__notification pc-form__notification--warning">This colour may have accessibility issues.</div>
</div>
success_notification( string $message )
Displays a success message below the field.
Color::make( 'ok_color' )
->label( 'Colour' )
->success_notification( 'Colour meets contrast requirements.' )
Generated HTML
<div id="form-field_ok_color" class="pc-form__element pc-form__element--color_input notification-success">
<label for="ok_color" class="pc-form__label">Colour</label>
<input type="color" name="ok_color"
class="form-control color-input pc-form__element__field pc-form__element__field--color_input notification-success"
/>
<div class="pc-form__notification pc-form__notification--success">Colour meets contrast requirements.</div>
</div>
info_notification( string $message )
Displays an info message below the field.
Color::make( 'info_color' )
->label( 'Accent Colour' )
->set_existing( '#3b82f6' )
->info_notification( 'Choose your brand accent colour.' )

Generated HTML
<div id="form-field_info_color" class="pc-form__element pc-form__element--color_input pc-form__element pc-form__element--color_input notification-info">
<label for="info_color" class="pc-form__label">Accent Colour</label>
<input type="color" name="info_color" class="form-control color-input pc-form__element__field pc-form__element__field--color_input pc-form__element__field pc-form__element__field--color_input notification-info" list="_info_color__list" value="#3b82f6" />
<div class="pc-form__notification pc-form__notification--info">Choose your brand accent colour.</div>
</div>
pre_description( string $description )
Sets a description or hint displayed before the input.
Color::make( 'brand_color' )
->label( 'Brand Colour' )
->pre_description( 'Pick your brand colour.' )
post_description( string $description )
Sets a description or help text displayed after the input, before any notification.
Color::make( 'brand_color' )
->label( 'Brand Colour' )
->post_description( 'Used across all pages.' )
before( string $html ) / after( string $html )
HTML content before or after the input within the wrapper.
Color::make( 'wrapped_color' )
->label( 'Background' )
->set_existing( '#f3f4f6' )
->before( '<span style="color:#6b7280;font-size:13px;">Pick a background colour</span>' )
->after( '<span style="color:#6b7280;font-size:13px;">Used across all pages</span>' )

Generated HTML
<div id="form-field_wrapped_color" class="pc-form__element pc-form__element--color_input">
<span style="color:#6b7280;font-size:13px">Pick a background colour</span>
<label for="wrapped_color" class="pc-form__label">Background</label>
<input type="color" name="wrapped_color" class="form-control color-input pc-form__element__field pc-form__element__field--color_input" list="_wrapped_color__list" value="#f3f4f6" />
<span style="color:#6b7280;font-size:13px">Used across all pages</span>
</div>
id( string $id )
Sets a custom HTML id on the input element.
Color::make( 'color' )->id( 'my-color-picker' )
Generated HTML
<div id="form-field_color" class="pc-form__element pc-form__element--color_input">
<input type="color" name="color" id="my-color-picker"
class="form-control color-input pc-form__element__field pc-form__element__field--color_input"
/>
</div>
wrapper_id( string $id )
Sets a custom HTML id on the wrapper div.
Color::make( 'color' )->wrapper_id( 'color-wrapper' )
Generated HTML
<div id="color-wrapper" class="pc-form__element pc-form__element--color_input">
<input type="color" name="color"
class="form-control color-input pc-form__element__field pc-form__element__field--color_input"
/>
</div>
data( string $key, string $value )
Adds a data-* attribute to the input.
Color::make( 'color' )->data( 'target', 'preview-box' )
Generated HTML
<div id="form-field_color" class="pc-form__element pc-form__element--color_input">
<input type="color" name="color"
class="form-control color-input pc-form__element__field pc-form__element__field--color_input"
data-target="preview-box"
/>
</div>
wrapper_data( string $key, string $value )
Adds a data-* attribute to the wrapper div.
Color::make( 'color' )->wrapper_data( 'section', 'branding' )
Generated HTML
<div id="form-field_color" class="pc-form__element pc-form__element--color_input" data-section="branding">
<input type="color" name="color"
class="form-control color-input pc-form__element__field pc-form__element__field--color_input"
/>
</div>
add_class( string $class )
Adds a CSS class to the input element.
Color::make( 'color' )->add_class( 'large-swatch' )
Generated HTML
<div id="form-field_color" class="pc-form__element pc-form__element--color_input">
<input type="color" name="color"
class="form-control color-input pc-form__element__field pc-form__element__field--color_input large-swatch"
/>
</div>
add_wrapper_class( string $class )
Adds a CSS class to the wrapper div.
Color::make( 'color' )->add_wrapper_class( 'color-field' )
Generated HTML
<div id="form-field_color" class="pc-form__element pc-form__element--color_input color-field">
<input type="color" name="color"
class="form-control color-input pc-form__element__field pc-form__element__field--color_input"
/>
</div>
show_wrapper( bool $show = true )
Controls whether the wrapping <div> is rendered.
Color::make( 'color' )->show_wrapper( false )
Generated HTML
<input type="color" name="color"
class="form-control color-input pc-form__element__field pc-form__element__field--color_input"
/>
tabindex( int $index )
Sets the tab order of the input.
Color::make( 'color' )->tabindex( 3 )
Generated HTML
<div id="form-field_color" class="pc-form__element pc-form__element--color_input">
<input type="color" name="color"
class="form-control color-input pc-form__element__field pc-form__element__field--color_input"
tabindex="3"
/>
</div>
attribute( string $key, mixed $value )
Sets an arbitrary HTML attribute on the input.
Color::make( 'color' )->attribute( 'aria-label', 'Pick a colour' )
Generated HTML
<div id="form-field_color" class="pc-form__element pc-form__element--color_input">
<input type="color" name="color"
class="form-control color-input pc-form__element__field pc-form__element__field--color_input"
aria-label="Pick a colour"
/>
</div>
attributes( array $attrs )
Sets multiple arbitrary HTML attributes at once.
Color::make( 'color' )->attributes( array(
'title' => 'Brand colour',
'tabindex' => '3',
) )
Generated HTML
<div id="form-field_color" class="pc-form__element pc-form__element--color_input">
<input type="color" name="color"
class="form-control color-input pc-form__element__field pc-form__element__field--color_input"
title="Brand colour" tabindex="3"
/>
</div>
sanitizer( callable $fn )
Sets a sanitization callback applied when set_existing() is called. Default: Sanitize::HEX_COLOR.
Using a built-in helper:
use PinkCrab\Form_Components\Util\Sanitize;
Color::make( 'color' )
->sanitizer( Sanitize::HEX_COLOR )
->set_existing( '#3b82f6' )
Using a custom callable:
Color::make( 'color' )
->sanitizer( function( $value ) {
// Force lowercase hex
return strtolower( sanitize_hex_color( $value ) );
} )
->set_existing( '#3B82F6' ) // Stores: "#3b82f6"
Built-in sanitizer helpers:
| Constant | Function | Description |
|---|---|---|
Sanitize::TEXT | sanitize_text_field() | Strips tags, removes extra whitespace |
Sanitize::TEXTAREA | sanitize_textarea_field() | Like TEXT but preserves line breaks |
Sanitize::URL | esc_url_raw() | Sanitises a URL for database storage |
Sanitize::EMAIL | sanitize_email() | Strips invalid email characters |
Sanitize::HEX_COLOR | sanitize_hex_color() | Validates hex colour (#fff or #ffffff) |
Sanitize::NUMBER | Custom numeric parser | Parses to int or float |
Sanitize::NOOP | Pass-through | No sanitization applied |
validator( Validator $validator )
Sets a Respect\Validation validator for server-side validation.
use Respect\Validation\Validator as v;
Color::make( 'color' )->validator( v::hexRgbColor() )
style( Style $style )
Sets a custom style for the field, overriding the default.
use PinkCrab\Form_Components\Style\Default_Style;
Color::make( 'color' )->style( new Default_Style() )
Traits
| Trait | Methods |
|---|---|
| Label | label(), get_label(), has_label() |
| Single_Value | value(), get_value(), has_value() |
| Required | required(), is_required() |
| Disabled | disabled(), is_disabled() |
| Autocomplete | autocomplete(), get_autocomplete(), has_autocomplete() |
| Datalist | datalist_items(), get_datalist_key(), get_datalist_items() |
| Description | pre_description(), post_description(), get_pre_description(), get_post_description(), has_pre_description(), has_post_description() |
| Notification | error_notification(), warning_notification(), success_notification(), info_notification() |