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Not able to adjust swatch properties within a gradient

Community Beginner ,
Aug 11, 2025 Aug 11, 2025

I am not sure if this is a bug or if InDesign is just lacking the simple and clearly self-evident ability to apply tints to swatches used within a gradient—the same way you would with a solid color object. 

When I select a node from the gradient bar to which a swatch color has been applied, the tint bar is greyed out. The only workaround I've found is to convert the swatch to CMYK/RGB and shift-drag the sliders to try and maintain hue.

Has anyone else been impeded or annoyed by this?

Is there a reason for the absence of this ability?

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Community Expert ,
Aug 11, 2025 Aug 11, 2025
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Hi @David26224806zcjd , Use the Swatches Panel to create a new Gradient Swatch where you can set each Stop’s Color and mode bt selecting the Stop:

 

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Use the Gradient Feather tool to affect the Opacity of the Gradient Stops for the curent selection

 

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