diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1c6f862..ae702a6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ not infrastructure around accounts, queues, consensus, or model training.
 
 - CSV, TSV, JSONL, NDJSON, and plain-text input
 - Schema-driven labels with validated, deterministic colors
+- Read-only schema preview with label colors and number-key mappings
 - Offset-based span annotations with overlap protection
 - Multiple-event navigation with unsaved-change prompts
 - UTF-8 JSONL export containing source text, metadata, schema, and annotations
diff --git a/src/spanselector/assets/app.css b/src/spanselector/assets/app.css
index 87030f7..104b555 100644
--- a/src/spanselector/assets/app.css
+++ b/src/spanselector/assets/app.css
@@ -197,6 +197,60 @@ body {
     text-overflow: ellipsis;
     white-space: nowrap;
 }
+.schema-preview-trigger {
+    color: #b9adff !important;
+}
+.schema-preview-dialog {
+    width: min(92vw, 620px);
+    max-height: 86vh;
+    padding: 24px;
+    gap: 18px;
+    overflow-y: auto;
+}
+.schema-preview-name {
+    overflow: hidden;
+    color: var(--text);
+    font-size: 16px;
+    font-weight: 600;
+    text-overflow: ellipsis;
+    white-space: nowrap;
+}
+.schema-preview-grid {
+    display: grid;
+    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
+    gap: 10px;
+    width: 100%;
+}
+.schema-preview-item {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 10px;
+    min-width: 0;
+    padding: 12px;
+    border: 1px solid var(--border);
+    border-radius: 12px;
+    background: #101014;
+}
+.schema-color-swatch {
+    flex: 0 0 auto;
+    width: 14px;
+    height: 32px;
+    border: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 16%);
+    border-radius: 999px;
+    background: var(--schema-color);
+}
+.schema-preview-field {
+    overflow: hidden;
+    color: #e7e7ec;
+    font-size: 13px;
+    font-weight: 600;
+    text-overflow: ellipsis;
+    white-space: nowrap;
+}
+.schema-preview-color {
+    color: var(--text-muted);
+    font-size: 10px;
+}
 .preview-panel {
     min-height: 112px;
     padding: 18px;
@@ -454,6 +508,7 @@ body {
     .content-panel, .setup-panel { padding: 18px; }
     .navigation-actions .q-btn { flex: 1 1 auto; }
     .label-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
+    .schema-preview-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
     .shortcut-item:nth-of-type(n+4) { display: none; }
 }
 @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
diff --git a/src/spanselector/models.py b/src/spanselector/models.py
index 1263d9d..2da191b 100644
--- a/src/spanselector/models.py
+++ b/src/spanselector/models.py
@@ -157,6 +157,7 @@ class UIRefs(BaseModel):
     text_box: Any = None
     confirm_dialog: Any = None
     schema_confirm_dialog: Any = None
+    schema_preview_dialog: Any = None
     selected_text_label: Any = None
     selected_range_label: Any = None
     total_assignments_label: Any = None
diff --git a/src/spanselector/web_ui.py b/src/spanselector/web_ui.py
index 6e76f9b..df8c0bb 100644
--- a/src/spanselector/web_ui.py
+++ b/src/spanselector/web_ui.py
@@ -260,6 +260,43 @@ def apply_schema_change(new_schema: str, *, discard_existing: bool) -> None:
     selection_action_tray.refresh()
 
 
+def close_schema_preview() -> None:
+    if refs.schema_preview_dialog is not None:
+        refs.schema_preview_dialog.close()
+
+
+def open_schema_preview() -> None:
+    schema_preview_content.refresh()
+    if refs.schema_preview_dialog is not None:
+        refs.schema_preview_dialog.open()
+
+
+@ui.refreshable
+def schema_preview_content() -> None:
+    schema = SCHEMAS[state.selected_schema]
+    with ui.row().classes("items-center justify-between gap-3 w-full"):
+        with ui.column().classes("gap-0 min-w-0"):
+            ui.label(state.selected_schema).classes("schema-preview-name")
+            ui.label(f"{len(schema.fields)} labels in selection order").classes("supporting-text")
+        ui.badge(f"{len(schema.fields)} labels").classes("count-pill")
+
+    with ui.element("div").classes("schema-preview-grid"):
+        for index, field in enumerate(schema.fields, start=1):
+            color = schema.colors[field]
+            with ui.element("div").classes("schema-preview-item"):
+                ui.element("span").classes("schema-color-swatch").style(
+                    f"--schema-color: {color}"
+                ).props("aria-hidden=true")
+                with ui.column().classes("gap-0 min-w-0"):
+                    ui.label(field).classes("schema-preview-field")
+                    ui.label(color.upper()).classes("schema-preview-color font-mono")
+                ui.space()
+                if index <= 9:
+                    ui.label(str(index)).classes("keycap").props(
+                        f"aria-label='Keyboard shortcut {index}'"
+                    )
+
+
 @ui.refreshable
 def annotated_preview() -> None:
     ui.html(
@@ -382,6 +419,15 @@ def on_schema_change(e) -> None:
         on_change=on_schema_change,
     ).classes("w-full")
 
+    with ui.row().classes("justify-end w-full"):
+        ui.button(
+            "Preview schema",
+            icon="visibility",
+            on_click=open_schema_preview,
+        ).classes("schema-preview-trigger").props(
+            "flat dense no-caps aria-label='Preview selected schema'"
+        )
+
     build_schema_confirm_dialog(schema_select)
 
     assignment_section()
@@ -551,6 +597,25 @@ def discard_and_change() -> None:
                 )
 
 
+def build_schema_preview_dialog() -> None:
+    refs.schema_preview_dialog = ui.dialog()
+    with refs.schema_preview_dialog:
+        with ui.card().classes("schema-preview-dialog"):
+            with ui.row().classes("items-start justify-between gap-4 w-full"):
+                with ui.column().classes("gap-1"):
+                    ui.label("Schema preview").classes("dialog-title")
+                    ui.label("Labels available for the active annotation schema.").classes(
+                        "supporting-text"
+                    )
+                ui.button(icon="close", on_click=close_schema_preview).props(
+                    "flat round dense aria-label='Close schema preview'"
+                )
+            ui.separator()
+            schema_preview_content()
+            with ui.row().classes("justify-end w-full"):
+                ui.button("Close", on_click=close_schema_preview).props("outline no-caps")
+
+
 def create_ui() -> None:
     configure_theme()
     refs.app_shell = (
@@ -568,5 +633,6 @@ def create_ui() -> None:
         build_main_panel()
         build_navigation()
         build_confirm_dialog()
+        build_schema_preview_dialog()
         build_shortcuts_dialog()
     load_event(state.current_index, refresh=False)
diff --git a/tests/e2e/test_selection.py b/tests/e2e/test_selection.py
index b238f10..9915dca 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/test_selection.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/test_selection.py
@@ -273,6 +273,24 @@ def test_shortcut_reference_is_available_from_bottom_helper(page: Page, live_ser
     expect(page.get_by_text("Keyboard shortcuts", exact=True)).to_be_hidden()
 
 
+@pytest.mark.e2e
+def test_selected_schema_can_be_previewed_and_closed(page: Page, live_server: str) -> None:
+    page.goto(live_server)
+
+    page.get_by_role("button", name="Preview selected schema").click()
+
+    dialog = page.locator(".schema-preview-dialog")
+    expect(dialog).to_be_visible()
+    expect(dialog.get_by_text("Schema preview", exact=True)).to_be_visible()
+    expect(dialog.get_by_text("Customer Support Ticket", exact=True)).to_be_visible()
+    expect(dialog.get_by_text("9 labels in selection order", exact=True)).to_be_visible()
+    expect(dialog.get_by_text("TicketId", exact=True)).to_be_visible()
+    expect(dialog.get_by_text("Resolution", exact=True)).to_be_visible()
+
+    dialog.get_by_role("button", name="Close schema preview").click()
+    expect(dialog).to_be_hidden()
+
+
 @pytest.mark.e2e
 def test_shortcuts_can_be_disabled_from_reference(page: Page, live_server: str) -> None:
     page.goto(live_server)