There is an updated version of the getcolors function available in the sinkr package, called getcolors2. The previous version allowed for the visual selection of colors from a palette of 216 colors. This updated version uses a more natural color palette with a rainbow gradient on the x-axis and lightness on the y-axis. Following a series of color selections via clicks, the function returns the vector of chosen colors that can later be used in a plot:
Example (from getcolors2 help):