Figma offers a variety of tools to streamline your design workflow, and one of the most useful is the ability to quickly select and change the same colors across your project. Whether you’re refining your app layouts or updating your UI design, this feature can save you valuable time. In this blog post, I’ll walk you through the steps to select and change the same colors in Figma.
Step 1: Open Your Figma File
Start by opening your Figma file. For this example, I’m working with several app layouts that share a lime green color across buttons, text, and various UI elements. Let’s say you want to update this green color to something else throughout your design.
Step 2: Select All Relevant Frames
To make a global color change, you first need to select all the frames that contain the elements you want to update. Highlight the frames holding the design elements where the color appears.
Step 3: Access the Selection Colors
Once you’ve selected the frames, look to the right-hand panel in Figma. You’ll see a section labeled “Selection Colors,” which displays all the colors used in the selected frames. Find the color you want to change—in this case, the lime green.
Step 4: Adjust the Color
Click on the lime green color in the “Selection Colors” panel. This will open a color picker box. From here, you can:
- Select a new color manually.
- Input a specific hex code for precise color matching.
For this example, let’s change the lime green to a burnt red. Once you make your selection, Figma will automatically update all instances of the lime green color to the new burnt red throughout your design.
Step 5: Double-Check Your Changes
After the color change, scroll through your frames to ensure everything looks as expected. This quick review helps catch any unintended changes or areas you may have missed.
And there you have it! With just a few clicks, you can update colors across your entire Figma project, saving time and keeping your design consistent. This feature is especially useful for large-scale projects or when experimenting with different color palettes.
Watch a video of this tutorial on the CryeStudio YouTube Channel: