# Pika for Mac

> A colour picker with contrast built in.

Pika picks foreground and background colours and checks them against WCAG contrast right away. It's free and open source.

## Facts

- Price: Free and open source
- Developer: Charlie Gleason
- Category: Design & Photo
- Website: https://superhighfives.com/pika
- Homebrew cask: pika
- Source code: https://github.com/superhighfives/pika
- License: MIT
- GitHub stars: 2.6k
- Last commit: 2026-10-18
- Facts checked: 2026-10-19
- MacWorthy page: https://macworthy.com/apps/pika/

## Install

Homebrew:

```sh
brew install --cask pika
```

## Questions

### Is Pika free?

Yes. Pika is free and open source under the MIT license. The source code is on GitHub at superhighfives/pika.

### Where can I download Pika for Mac?

Download Pika from the developer's website (superhighfives.com) and GitHub. MacWorthy links only to official sources.

### Can I install Pika from the Terminal?

Yes. With Homebrew, run `brew install --cask pika`.

### What are good alternatives to Pika?

Other design & photo apps for Mac worth a look are Sip (subscription), ImageOptim (open source), ImageFlow (open source) and Equinox (open source).

## Alternatives in Design & Photo

- [Sip](https://macworthy.com/apps/sip/): Collect, organize and share colors. (Subscription)
- [ImageOptim](https://macworthy.com/apps/imageoptim/): Smaller images, same pixels. (Open source)
- [ImageFlow](https://macworthy.com/apps/imageflow/): Non-destructive image editing with nodes. (Open source)
- [Equinox](https://macworthy.com/apps/equinox/): Make your own dynamic wallpapers. (Open source)
- [Pixelmator Pro](https://macworthy.com/apps/pixelmator-pro/): A pro image editor, built entirely for the Mac. (One-time purchase)
- [Affinity](https://macworthy.com/apps/affinity/): Pro vector, pixel and layout tools in one app. (Free)
- [Sketch](https://macworthy.com/apps/sketch/): The native interface design tool. (Subscription)
- [Acorn](https://macworthy.com/apps/acorn/): The image editor for humans. (One-time purchase)

Tags: color, accessibility, open source