---
title: "Visualize data in Pigment with Pie charts"
slug: "pie-chart"
description: "Learn how to configure Pie charts in Pigment, including labels, legends, inner radius, corner radius, and chart display settings."
tags: ["Reporting Data Visualization ", "pie chart", "Data Visualization"]
updated: 2026-08-31T12:54:37Z
published: 2026-08-31T12:54:37Z
canonical: "kb.pigment.com/pie-chart"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://kb.pigment.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Pie Chart

Pie charts visualize proportional relationships between categories. This article covers how to prepare your View and configure Pie chart display settings.

![Pie chart displaying budget forecasts for different cost categories and settings options.](https://cdn.document360.io/e47cfe35-dc28-40c7-a083-6cf003073d8e/Images/Documentation/Pie chart.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-08T08%3A39%3A55Z&se=2026-11-08T09%3A39%3A55Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=h8RGelkZ9vOhnlMDwobf4xxvwQN7ky3YzAl2jnAPSPQ%3D)

## Before you begin

How you set up your View affects how data appears in the chart. The following articles can help you prepare your data before customizing your chart:

- Use the [Pivot feature](/v1/docs/change-views-pivot-pigment) to change the axis and add/remove Dimensions.
- Use the [Filter feature](/v1/docs/filter-data-pigment) to remove Items from a List.
- Use the [Sort feature](/v1/docs/sort-data-in-pigment/#sort-your-metric-or-table-data) to change the order of Items in the chart.

## Configure Pie charts

Use the following settings to customize the appearance and layout of Pie charts.

### Series

| Setting | Description | Options |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Color** | Changes the color of the selected series. | Select a color from the palette. |
| **Show labels** | Shows or hides labels for the selected series. | Toggle on/off *(Turned off by default)* |

### Pie chart settings

| Setting | Description | Options |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Inner radius** | Configures the size of the inner radius of the chart. | Move the slider to adjust the inner radius. *(50 by default. Setting this option to 0 removes the inner radius and displays a full Pie chart.)* |
| **Corner radius** | Rounds the outer corners of pie chart slices to create a smoother, softer visual appearance. | Move the slider to adjust the inner radius. |

### Style

> [!NOTE]
> ℹ️ **Note**
> 
> Use the following settings to configure chart colors and themes. For detailed instructions and available color options, see [Customize Chart Colors](/v1/docs/customize-chart-colors).

| Setting | Description | Options |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Color by** | Determines how colors are assigned to chart series. | **Theme** Use a predefined color palette. **Dimension Items** Assign a consistent color to each Dimension Item across charts. |
| **Color theme** | Applies a predefined color palette to chart series. Only available when **Color by** is set to **Theme**. | Pigment preset themes and Workspace palettes. |
| **Series colors** | Allows you to customize colors for individual series. Pigment preserves series color order when switching between themes. | Edit |

### Text size

| Setting | Description | Options |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Global size** | Sets the default text size for all chart labels. Individual label types can be configured independently. | XS, S (default), M, L, XL |
| **Outside labels** | Configures the text size of labels displayed outside pie slices. By default, this inherits the **Global size** setting. Use the drop-down to configure the text size independently. | Global size (default), XS, S, M, L, XL |
| **Slice labels** | Configures the text size of labels displayed inside pie slices. By default, this inherits the **Global size** setting. Use the drop-down to configure the text size independently. | Global size (default), XS, S, M, L, XL |
| **Legend** | Configures the text size of legend labels. By default, this inherits the **Global size** setting. Use the drop-down to configure the text size independently. | Global size (default), XS, S, M, L, XL |

### Labels

| Setting | Description | Options |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Show outside labels** | Shows or hides labels outside each slice displaying the series name. | Toggle on/off *(Turned on by default)* |
| **Show slice labels** | Shows or hides labels inside each slice displaying the slice value. | Toggle on/off (Turned on by default) |
| **High-contrast labels** | Increase label contrast to improve readability and visibility against chart backgrounds. | Toggle on/off *(Turned off by default)* |

### Legend

| Setting | Description | Options |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Show legend** | Shows or hides the chart legend. | Toggle on/off *(Turned on by default)* |
| **Legend position** | Sets the position of the legend. The legend becomes scrollable when additional series are displayed. | Bottom right, Top right, Bottom centered, or Top centered |