Flutter - How to change TextField hint color?

Question

I\'m a bit confused how to change the hint color of the textfield. Someone can guide me how to do it.Thanks

child: TextField(
   style: TextStyle(fontSize: 20),
         


        

Answer 1

After digging the source code for the InputDecorator used to determine the label color, here's what I found.

TextStyle _getFloatingLabelStyle(ThemeData themeData) {
  final Color color = decoration.errorText != null
    ? decoration.errorStyle?.color ?? themeData.errorColor
    : _getActiveColor(themeData);
  final TextStyle style = themeData.textTheme.subtitle1.merge(widget.baseStyle);
  return style
    .copyWith(color: decoration.enabled ? color : themeData.disabledColor)
    .merge(decoration.labelStyle);
}

Color _getActiveColor(ThemeData themeData) {
  if (isFocused) {
    switch (themeData.brightness) {
      case Brightness.dark:
        return themeData.accentColor;
      case Brightness.light:
        return themeData.primaryColor;
    }
  }
  return themeData.hintColor;
}

In short, to change the hint color, set hintColor using Theme and ThemeData.

Another tip: to change the label color, set the primaryColor light theme, or accentColor for dark theme.

ThemeData.dark().copyWith(
  primaryColor: Colors.red,
  accentColor: Colors.white,
  hintColor: Colors.pink,
)

Answer 2

As an addition to the accepted answer, to update the focused hint decoration you have to update the app's Theme.

@override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return MaterialApp(
      title: 'Flutter Demo',
      theme: ThemeData(
          primaryColor: Colors.white,
          inputDecorationTheme: const InputDecorationTheme(
            labelStyle: TextStyle(color: Colors.black),
            hintStyle: TextStyle(color: Colors.grey),
          )),
      home: MainScreen(),
    );
  }

Answer 3

You can do with hintStyle: in InputDecoration

TextField(
        style: TextStyle(fontSize: 20),
        decoration: InputDecoration(
          hintText: "Password",
          hintStyle: TextStyle(fontSize: 20.0, color: Colors.redAccent),
          border: OutlineInputBorder(
            borderSide: BorderSide(
              color: Colors.teal,
            ),
          ),
          prefixIcon: const Icon(
            Icons.security,
            color: Colors.white,
          ),
        ),
      ),