diff --git a/src/demo-app/a11y/autocomplete/autocomplete-a11y.html b/src/demo-app/a11y/autocomplete/autocomplete-a11y.html
index e84762443315..95c5df20d85e 100644
--- a/src/demo-app/a11y/autocomplete/autocomplete-a11y.html
+++ b/src/demo-app/a11y/autocomplete/autocomplete-a11y.html
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@
   <h2>Filtering and selection</h2>
   <p>Select your favorite state</p>
   <mat-form-field>
-    <input matInput placeholder="Search for a state" [matAutocomplete]="autocomplete"
+    <mat-label>Search for a state</mat-label>
+    <input matInput [matAutocomplete]="autocomplete"
       [(ngModel)]="value" (ngModelChange)="filteredStates = filter(value)">
     <mat-autocomplete #autocomplete="matAutocomplete">
       <mat-option *ngFor="let state of filteredStates" [value]="state.name">
diff --git a/src/demo-app/a11y/datepicker/datepicker-a11y.html b/src/demo-app/a11y/datepicker/datepicker-a11y.html
index 9b1301e668ac..48692bf20fbd 100644
--- a/src/demo-app/a11y/datepicker/datepicker-a11y.html
+++ b/src/demo-app/a11y/datepicker/datepicker-a11y.html
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 <section>
   <h2>Choose a date (e.g. choose your date of birth)</h2>
   <mat-form-field>
+    <mat-label>Date of birth</mat-label>
     <input matInput
            [matDatepicker]="birthdayPicker"
            [(ngModel)]="birthday"
            #birthdayModel="ngModel"
            [max]="maxBirthday"
-           required
-           placeholder="Date of birth">
+           required>
     <mat-datepicker-toggle matSuffix [for]="birthdayPicker"></mat-datepicker-toggle>
     <mat-datepicker #birthdayPicker startView="year"></mat-datepicker>
     <mat-error *ngIf="birthdayModel.hasError('required')">
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@ <h2>Choose a date with touch UI (e.g. choose a payment date on mobile)</h2>
 <section>
   <h2>Choose date with startAt, min and max (e.g. schedule a departing and returning flight)</h2>
   <mat-form-field>
+    <mat-label>Departure date</mat-label>
     <input matInput
            [matDatepicker]="departPicker"
            [(ngModel)]="departDate"
            #departDateModel="ngModel"
            [min]="minTripDate"
            [max]="maxTripDate"
-           required
-           placeholder="Departure date">
+           required>
     <mat-datepicker-toggle matSuffix [for]="departPicker"></mat-datepicker-toggle>
     <mat-datepicker #departPicker [startAt]="startTripDate"></mat-datepicker>
     <mat-error *ngIf="departDateModel.hasError('required')">
@@ -65,13 +65,13 @@ <h2>Choose date with startAt, min and max (e.g. schedule a departing and returni
     </mat-error>
   </mat-form-field>
   <mat-form-field>
+    <mat-label>Return date</mat-label>
     <input matInput
            [matDatepicker]="returnPicker"
            [(ngModel)]="returnDate"
            #returnDateModel="ngModel"
            [min]="departDate || minTripDate"
-           [max]="maxTripDate"
-           placeholder="Return date">
+           [max]="maxTripDate">
     <mat-datepicker-toggle matSuffix [for]="returnPicker"></mat-datepicker-toggle>
     <mat-datepicker #returnPicker [startAt]="startTripDate"></mat-datepicker>
     <mat-error *ngIf="returnDateModel.hasError('matDatepickerMin') && !departDate">
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ <h2>Choose date with startAt, min and max (e.g. schedule a departing and returni
 <section>
   <h2>Choose date with date filter (e.g. schedule a doctor's appointment)</h2>
   <mat-form-field>
+    <mat-label>Appointment date</mat-label>
     <input matInput
            [matDatepicker]="appointmentPicker"
            [(ngModel)]="appointmentDate"
@@ -96,8 +97,7 @@ <h2>Choose date with date filter (e.g. schedule a doctor's appointment)</h2>
            [min]="minAppointmentDate"
            [max]="maxAppointmentDate"
            [matDatepickerFilter]="weekdaysOnly"
-           required
-           placeholder="Appointment date">
+           required>
     <mat-datepicker-toggle matSuffix [for]="appointmentPicker"></mat-datepicker-toggle>
     <mat-datepicker #appointmentPicker></mat-datepicker>
     <mat-error *ngIf="appointmentDateModel.hasError('required')">
diff --git a/src/demo-app/a11y/dialog/dialog-address-form-a11y.html b/src/demo-app/a11y/dialog/dialog-address-form-a11y.html
index abbeb3440645..7c0644ef6b0c 100644
--- a/src/demo-app/a11y/dialog/dialog-address-form-a11y.html
+++ b/src/demo-app/a11y/dialog/dialog-address-form-a11y.html
@@ -3,36 +3,44 @@ <h2 mat-dialog-title>Company</h2>
 <mat-dialog-content>
   <form class="example-form">
     <mat-form-field class="example-full-width">
-      <input matInput placeholder="Company (disabled)" disabled value="Google">
+      <mat-label>Company (disabled)</mat-label>
+      <input matInput disabled value="Google">
     </mat-form-field>
 
     <table class="example-full-width" cellspacing="0"><tr>
       <td><mat-form-field class="example-full-width">
-        <input matInput placeholder="First name">
+        <mat-label>First name</mat-label>
+        <input matInput>
       </mat-form-field></td>
       <td><mat-form-field class="example-full-width">
-        <input matInput placeholder="Long Last Name That Will Be Truncated">
+        <mat-label>Long last name that will be truncated</mat-label>
+        <input matInput>
       </mat-form-field></td>
     </tr></table>
 
     <p>
       <mat-form-field class="example-full-width">
-        <textarea matInput placeholder="Address">1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy</textarea>
+        <mat-label>Address</mat-label>
+        <textarea matInput>1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy</textarea>
       </mat-form-field>
       <mat-form-field class="example-full-width">
-        <textarea matInput placeholder="Address 2"></textarea>
+        <mat-label>Address 2</mat-label>
+        <textarea matInput></textarea>
       </mat-form-field>
     </p>
 
     <table class="example-full-width" cellspacing="0"><tr>
       <td><mat-form-field class="example-full-width">
-        <input matInput placeholder="City">
+        <mat-label>City</mat-label>
+        <input matInput>
       </mat-form-field></td>
       <td><mat-form-field class="example-full-width">
-        <input matInput placeholder="State">
+        <mat-label>State</mat-label>
+        <input matInput>
       </mat-form-field></td>
       <td><mat-form-field class="example-full-width">
-        <input matInput #postalCode maxlength="5" placeholder="Postal Code" value="94043">
+        <mat-label>Postal code</mat-label>
+        <input matInput #postalCode maxlength="5" value="94043">
         <mat-hint align="end">{{postalCode.value.length}} / 5</mat-hint>
       </mat-form-field></td>
     </tr></table>
diff --git a/src/demo-app/a11y/input/input-a11y.html b/src/demo-app/a11y/input/input-a11y.html
index cb9d19dfb345..006b85707ac3 100644
--- a/src/demo-app/a11y/input/input-a11y.html
+++ b/src/demo-app/a11y/input/input-a11y.html
@@ -1,18 +1,20 @@
 <section>
   <h2>Basic input box (e.g. name field)</h2>
   <mat-form-field floatLabel="never">
-    <input matInput placeholder="First name" [(ngModel)]="firstName">
+    <mat-label>First name</mat-label>
+    <input matInput [(ngModel)]="firstName">
   </mat-form-field>
   <mat-form-field floatLabel="never">
-    <input matInput placeholder="Last name" [(ngModel)]="lastName">
+    <mat-label>Last name</mat-label>
+    <input matInput [(ngModel)]="lastName">
   </mat-form-field>
 </section>
 
 <section>
   <h2>Input with hint (e.g. password field)</h2>
   <mat-form-field hideRequiredMarker>
-    <input matInput [type]="passwordType" placeholder="Password" [(ngModel)]="password" required
-           #passwordModel="ngModel">
+    <mat-label>Password</mat-label>
+    <input matInput [type]="passwordType" [(ngModel)]="password" required #passwordModel="ngModel">
     <button mat-icon-button matSuffix [attr.aria-label]="passwordToggleLabel"
             (click)="showPassword = !showPassword">
       <mat-icon>{{passwordToggleIcon}}</mat-icon>
@@ -25,8 +27,8 @@ <h2>Input with hint (e.g. password field)</h2>
 <section>
   <h2>Input with error message (e.g. email field)</h2>
   <mat-form-field>
-    <input matInput type="email" placeholder="Email" [(ngModel)]="email" required email
-           #emailModel="ngModel">
+    <mat-label>Email</mat-label>
+    <input matInput type="email" [(ngModel)]="email" required email #emailModel="ngModel">
     <mat-error *ngIf="emailModel.hasError('required')">You must enter your email.</mat-error>
     <mat-error *ngIf="emailModel.hasError('email')">Not a valid email address.</mat-error>
   </mat-form-field>
@@ -35,12 +37,14 @@ <h2>Input with error message (e.g. email field)</h2>
 <section>
   <h2>Input with prefix & suffix (e.g. currency converter)</h2>
   <mat-form-field floatLabel="always">
-    <input matInput type="number" placeholder="USD" [(ngModel)]="usd">
+    <mat-label>USD</mat-label>
+    <input matInput type="number" [(ngModel)]="usd">
     <span matPrefix>$</span>
   </mat-form-field>
   =
   <mat-form-field floatLabel="always">
-    <input matInput type="number" placeholder="JPY" [(ngModel)]="jpy">
+    <mat-label>JPY</mat-label>
+    <input matInput type="number" [(ngModel)]="jpy">
     <span matPrefix>‎¥‎</span>
   </mat-form-field>
   (as of 7/31/2017)
diff --git a/src/demo-app/a11y/select/select-a11y.html b/src/demo-app/a11y/select/select-a11y.html
index 829809d74987..5d1956ccc9ce 100644
--- a/src/demo-app/a11y/select/select-a11y.html
+++ b/src/demo-app/a11y/select/select-a11y.html
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ <h2>Single selection</h2>
   <p>Select your favorite color</p>
 
   <mat-form-field>
-    <mat-select placeholder="Colors" [(ngModel)]="selectedColor">
+    <mat-label>Colors</mat-label>
+    <mat-select [(ngModel)]="selectedColor">
       <mat-option *ngFor="let color of colors" [value]="color.value">
         {{ color.label }}
       </mat-option>
@@ -16,7 +17,8 @@ <h2>Multiple selection</h2>
   <p>Pick toppings for your pizza</p>
 
   <mat-form-field>
-    <mat-select placeholder="Toppings" [(ngModel)]="selectedTopping" multiple>
+    <mat-label>Toppings</mat-label>
+    <mat-select [(ngModel)]="selectedTopping" multiple>
       <mat-option *ngFor="let topping of toppings" [value]="topping.value">
         {{ topping.label }}
       </mat-option>
@@ -29,7 +31,8 @@ <h2>Grouped options</h2>
   <p>Pick your Pokemon</p>
 
   <mat-form-field>
-    <mat-select placeholder="Pokemon" [(ngModel)]="selectedPokemon">
+    <mat-label>Pokemon</mat-label>
+    <mat-select [(ngModel)]="selectedPokemon">
       <mat-optgroup *ngFor="let group of pokemon" [label]="group.label">
         <mat-option *ngFor="let creature of group.pokemon" [value]="creature.value">
           {{ creature.label }}
@@ -44,21 +47,24 @@ <h2>Colors</h2>
 
   <div class="select-a11y-spacer">
     <mat-form-field  color="primary">
-      <mat-select placeholder="ZIP code">
+      <mat-label>ZIP code</mat-label>
+      <mat-select>
         <mat-option value="2000">2000</mat-option>
         <mat-option value="2100">2100</mat-option>
       </mat-select>
     </mat-form-field>
 
     <mat-form-field color="accent">
-      <mat-select placeholder="State">
+      <mat-label>State</mat-label>
+      <mat-select>
         <mat-option value="alaska">Alaska</mat-option>
         <mat-option value="alabama">Alabama</mat-option>
       </mat-select>
     </mat-form-field>
 
     <mat-form-field color="warn">
-      <mat-select placeholder="Language">
+      <mat-label>Language</mat-label>
+      <mat-select>
         <mat-option value="english">English</mat-option>
         <mat-option value="spanish">Spanish</mat-option>
       </mat-select>
@@ -67,21 +73,24 @@ <h2>Colors</h2>
 
   <div class="select-a11y-spacer">
     <mat-form-field color="primary">
-      <mat-select placeholder="Digimon" multiple>
+      <mat-label>Digimon</mat-label>
+      <mat-select multiple>
         <mat-option value="mihiramon">Mihiramon</mat-option>
         <mat-option value="sandiramon">Sandiramon</mat-option>
       </mat-select>
     </mat-form-field>
 
     <mat-form-field color="accent">
-      <mat-select placeholder="Drink" multiple>
+      <mat-label>Drink</mat-label>
+      <mat-select multiple>
         <mat-option value="water">Water</mat-option>
         <mat-option value="coke">Coke</mat-option>
       </mat-select>
     </mat-form-field>
 
     <mat-form-field color="warn">
-      <mat-select placeholder="Theme" multiple>
+      <mat-label>Theme</mat-label>
+      <mat-select multiple>
         <mat-option value="light">Light</mat-option>
         <mat-option value="dark">Dark</mat-option>
       </mat-select>
diff --git a/src/demo-app/autocomplete/autocomplete-demo.html b/src/demo-app/autocomplete/autocomplete-demo.html
index 04321b056aa5..13acb4b898af 100644
--- a/src/demo-app/autocomplete/autocomplete-demo.html
+++ b/src/demo-app/autocomplete/autocomplete-demo.html
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@
     <div>Reactive dirty: {{ stateCtrl.dirty }}</div>
 
     <mat-form-field floatLabel="never">
-      <input matInput placeholder="State" [matAutocomplete]="reactiveAuto" [formControl]="stateCtrl">
+      <mat-label>State</mat-label>
+      <input matInput [matAutocomplete]="reactiveAuto" [formControl]="stateCtrl">
       <mat-autocomplete #reactiveAuto="matAutocomplete" [displayWith]="displayFn">
         <mat-option *ngFor="let state of reactiveStates | async" [value]="state">
           <span>{{ state.name }}</span>
@@ -33,7 +34,8 @@
 
     <!-- Added an ngIf below to test that autocomplete works with ngIf -->
     <mat-form-field *ngIf="true">
-      <input matInput placeholder="State" [matAutocomplete]="tdAuto" [(ngModel)]="currentState"
+      <mat-label>State</mat-label>
+      <input matInput [matAutocomplete]="tdAuto" [(ngModel)]="currentState"
         (ngModelChange)="tdStates = filterStates(currentState)" [disabled]="tdDisabled">
       <mat-autocomplete #tdAuto="matAutocomplete">
         <mat-option *ngFor="let state of tdStates" [value]="state.name">
@@ -56,9 +58,9 @@
     <div>Option groups (currentGroupedState): {{ currentGroupedState }}</div>
 
     <mat-form-field>
+      <mat-label>State</mat-label>
       <input
         matInput
-        placeholder="State"
         [matAutocomplete]="groupedAuto"
         [(ngModel)]="currentGroupedState"
         (ngModelChange)="filteredGroupedStates = filterStateGroups(currentGroupedState)">
diff --git a/src/demo-app/baseline/baseline-demo.html b/src/demo-app/baseline/baseline-demo.html
index 8a695ce1c7f4..e25d9f566ee0 100644
--- a/src/demo-app/baseline/baseline-demo.html
+++ b/src/demo-app/baseline/baseline-demo.html
@@ -11,18 +11,21 @@
     <mat-radio-button value="option_3">Radio 3</mat-radio-button>
     | Text 4 |
     <mat-form-field>
-      <input matInput placeholder="Input" value="Text Input">
+      <mat-label>Input</mat-label>
+      <input matInput value="Text Input">
     </mat-form-field>
     | Text 5 |
     <mat-form-field>
-      <mat-select placeholder="This placeholder is really really really long">
+      <mat-label>This label is really really really long</mat-label>
+      <mat-select>
         <mat-option value="option">Option</mat-option>
         <mat-option value="long">This option is really really really long</mat-option>
       </mat-select>
     </mat-form-field>
     | Text 6 |
     <mat-form-field>
-      <textarea matInput placeholder="Input" matTextareaAutosize>Textarea&#10;Line 2</textarea>
+      <mat-label>Input</mat-label>
+      <textarea matInput matTextareaAutosize>Textarea&#10;Line 2</textarea>
     </mat-form-field>
     | Text After
   </mat-card-content>
@@ -42,18 +45,21 @@ <h1>
       <mat-radio-button value="option_3">Radio 3</mat-radio-button>
       | Text 4 |
       <mat-form-field>
-        <input matInput placeholder="Input" value="Text Input">
+        <mat-label>Input</mat-label>
+        <input matInput value="Text Input">
       </mat-form-field>
       | Text 5 |
       <mat-form-field>
-        <mat-select placeholder="This placeholder is really really really long">
+        <mat-label>This label is really really really long</mat-label>
+        <mat-select>
           <mat-option value="option">Option</mat-option>
           <mat-option value="long">This option is really really really long</mat-option>
         </mat-select>
       </mat-form-field>
       | Text 6 |
       <mat-form-field>
-        <textarea matInput placeholder="Input" matTextareaAutosize>Textarea&#10;Line 2</textarea>
+        <mat-label>Input</mat-label>
+        <textarea matInput matTextareaAutosize>Textarea&#10;Line 2</textarea>
       </mat-form-field>
       | Text After
     </h1>
diff --git a/src/demo-app/chips/chips-demo.html b/src/demo-app/chips/chips-demo.html
index 3ad365c44110..692d23e40da9 100644
--- a/src/demo-app/chips/chips-demo.html
+++ b/src/demo-app/chips/chips-demo.html
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ <h4>Simple</h4>
       <mat-chip-list>
         <mat-chip>Chip 1</mat-chip>
         <mat-chip>Chip 2</mat-chip>
-        <mat-chip>Chip 3</mat-chip>
+        <mat-chip disabled>Chip 3</mat-chip>
       </mat-chip-list>
 
       <h4>Unstyled</h4>
@@ -31,6 +31,56 @@ <h4>Advanced</h4>
         </mat-chip>
       </mat-chip-list>
       <div>{{message}}</div>
+
+      <h4>With avatar and icons</h4>
+
+
+      <mat-chip-list>
+        <mat-chip>
+          <mat-icon matChipAvatar>home</mat-icon>
+          Home
+          <mat-icon matChipRemove>cancel</mat-icon>
+        </mat-chip>
+        <mat-chip color="accent" selected="true">
+          <mat-chip-avatar>P</mat-chip-avatar>
+          Portel
+          <mat-icon matChipRemove>cancel</mat-icon>
+        </mat-chip>
+
+        <mat-chip>
+          <mat-chip-avatar>M</mat-chip-avatar>
+          Molly
+        </mat-chip>
+
+        <mat-chip>
+          Koby
+          <mat-icon matChipRemove>cancel</mat-icon>
+        </mat-chip>
+
+        <mat-chip>
+          Razzle
+        </mat-chip>
+
+        <mat-chip>
+          <img src="https://material.angularjs.org/material2_assets/ngconf/Mal.png" matChipAvatar>
+          Mal
+        </mat-chip>
+
+        <mat-chip selected="true" color="warn">
+          <img src="https://material.angularjs.org/material2_assets/ngconf/Husi.png" matChipAvatar>
+          Husi
+          <mat-icon matChipRemove>cancel</mat-icon>
+        </mat-chip>
+
+        <mat-chip>
+          Good
+          <mat-icon matChipTrailingIcon>star</mat-icon>
+        </mat-chip>
+        <mat-chip>
+          Bad
+          <mat-icon matChipTrailingIcon>star_border</mat-icon>
+        </mat-chip>
+      </mat-chip-list>
     </mat-card-content>
   </mat-card>
 
diff --git a/src/demo-app/datepicker/datepicker-demo.html b/src/demo-app/datepicker/datepicker-demo.html
index e858a111b14b..e68239a7d08a 100644
--- a/src/demo-app/datepicker/datepicker-demo.html
+++ b/src/demo-app/datepicker/datepicker-demo.html
@@ -8,13 +8,15 @@ <h2>Options</h2>
 </p>
 <p>
   <mat-form-field>
-    <input matInput [matDatepicker]="minDatePicker" [(ngModel)]="minDate" placeholder="Min date"
+    <mat-label>Min date</mat-label>
+    <input matInput [matDatepicker]="minDatePicker" [(ngModel)]="minDate"
         [disabled]="inputDisabled">
     <mat-datepicker-toggle matSuffix [for]="minDatePicker"></mat-datepicker-toggle>
     <mat-datepicker #minDatePicker [touchUi]="touch" [disabled]="datepickerDisabled"></mat-datepicker>
   </mat-form-field>
   <mat-form-field>
-    <input matInput [matDatepicker]="maxDatePicker" [(ngModel)]="maxDate" placeholder="Max date"
+    <mat-label>Max date</mat-label>
+    <input matInput [matDatepicker]="maxDatePicker" [(ngModel)]="maxDate"
         [disabled]="inputDisabled">
     <mat-datepicker-toggle matSuffix [for]="maxDatePicker"></mat-datepicker-toggle>
     <mat-datepicker #maxDatePicker [touchUi]="touch" [disabled]="datepickerDisabled"></mat-datepicker>
@@ -22,7 +24,8 @@ <h2>Options</h2>
 </p>
 <p>
   <mat-form-field>
-    <input matInput [matDatepicker]="startAtPicker" [(ngModel)]="startAt" placeholder="Start at date"
+    <mat-label>Start at date</mat-label>
+    <input matInput [matDatepicker]="startAtPicker" [(ngModel)]="startAt"
         [disabled]="inputDisabled">
     <mat-datepicker-toggle matSuffix [for]="startAtPicker"></mat-datepicker-toggle>
     <mat-datepicker #startAtPicker [touchUi]="touch" [disabled]="datepickerDisabled"></mat-datepicker>
@@ -34,6 +37,7 @@ <h2>Result</h2>
 <p>
   <mat-datepicker-toggle [for]="resultPicker"></mat-datepicker-toggle>
   <mat-form-field>
+    <mat-label>Pick a date</mat-label>
     <input matInput
            #resultPickerModel="ngModel"
            [matDatepicker]="resultPicker"
@@ -42,7 +46,6 @@ <h2>Result</h2>
            [max]="maxDate"
            [matDatepickerFilter]="filterOdd ? dateFilter : null"
            [disabled]="inputDisabled"
-           placeholder="Pick a date"
            (dateInput)="onDateInput($event)"
            (dateChange)="onDateChange($event)">
     <mat-datepicker
@@ -86,9 +89,9 @@ <h2>Input disabled datepicker</h2>
 <p>
   <mat-datepicker-toggle [for]="datePicker1"></mat-datepicker-toggle>
   <mat-form-field>
+    <mat-label>Input disabled</mat-label>
     <input matInput [matDatepicker]="datePicker1" [(ngModel)]="date" [min]="minDate" [max]="maxDate"
-           [matDatepickerFilter]="filterOdd ? dateFilter : null" disabled
-           placeholder="Input disabled">
+           [matDatepickerFilter]="filterOdd ? dateFilter : null" disabled>
     <mat-datepicker #datePicker1 [touchUi]="touch" [startAt]="startAt"
                    [startView]="yearView ? 'year' : 'month'"></mat-datepicker>
   </mat-form-field>
@@ -98,9 +101,9 @@ <h2>Input disabled via FormControl</h2>
 <p>
   <mat-datepicker-toggle [for]="datePicker2"></mat-datepicker-toggle>
   <mat-form-field>
+    <mat-label>FormControl disabled</mat-label>
     <input matInput [matDatepicker]="datePicker2" [formControl]="dateCtrl" [min]="minDate"
-           [max]="maxDate" [matDatepickerFilter]="filterOdd ? dateFilter : null"
-           placeholder="FormControl disabled">
+           [max]="maxDate" [matDatepickerFilter]="filterOdd ? dateFilter : null">
     <mat-datepicker #datePicker2 [touchUi]="touch" [startAt]="startAt"
                     [startView]="yearView ? 'year' : 'month'"></mat-datepicker>
   </mat-form-field>
@@ -114,9 +117,9 @@ <h2>Input disabled, datepicker popup enabled</h2>
 <p>
   <mat-datepicker-toggle [for]="datePicker3"></mat-datepicker-toggle>
   <mat-form-field>
+    <mat-label>Input disabled, datepicker enabled</mat-label>
     <input matInput disabled [matDatepicker]="datePicker3" [(ngModel)]="date" [min]="minDate"
-           [max]="maxDate" [matDatepickerFilter]="filterOdd ? dateFilter : null"
-           placeholder="Input disabled, datepicker enabled">
+           [max]="maxDate" [matDatepickerFilter]="filterOdd ? dateFilter : null">
     <mat-datepicker #datePicker3 [touchUi]="touch" [disabled]="false" [startAt]="startAt"
                    [startView]="yearView ? 'year' : 'month'"></mat-datepicker>
   </mat-form-field>
@@ -126,9 +129,9 @@ <h2>Datepicker with value property binding</h2>
 <p>
   <mat-datepicker-toggle [for]="datePicker4"></mat-datepicker-toggle>
   <mat-form-field>
+    <mat-label>Value binding</mat-label>
     <input matInput [matDatepicker]="datePicker4" [value]="date" [min]="minDate"
-           [max]="maxDate" [matDatepickerFilter]="filterOdd ? dateFilter : null"
-           placeholder="Value binding">
+           [max]="maxDate" [matDatepickerFilter]="filterOdd ? dateFilter : null">
     <mat-datepicker #datePicker4 [touchUi]="touch" [startAt]="startAt"
                     [startView]="yearView ? 'year' : 'month'"></mat-datepicker>
   </mat-form-field>
diff --git a/src/demo-app/demo-material-module.ts b/src/demo-app/demo-material-module.ts
index 33ff49f3c389..7e4ffac77e73 100644
--- a/src/demo-app/demo-material-module.ts
+++ b/src/demo-app/demo-material-module.ts
@@ -6,6 +6,14 @@
  * found in the LICENSE file at https://angular.io/license
  */
 
+import {A11yModule} from '@angular/cdk/a11y';
+import {CdkAccordionModule} from '@angular/cdk/accordion';
+import {BidiModule} from '@angular/cdk/bidi';
+import {ObserversModule} from '@angular/cdk/observers';
+import {OverlayModule} from '@angular/cdk/overlay';
+import {PlatformModule} from '@angular/cdk/platform';
+import {PortalModule} from '@angular/cdk/portal';
+import {CdkTableModule} from '@angular/cdk/table';
 import {NgModule} from '@angular/core';
 import {
   MatAutocompleteModule,
@@ -24,31 +32,24 @@ import {
   MatInputModule,
   MatListModule,
   MatMenuModule,
+  MatNativeDateModule,
   MatPaginatorModule,
   MatProgressBarModule,
   MatProgressSpinnerModule,
   MatRadioModule,
+  MatRippleModule,
   MatSelectModule,
   MatSidenavModule,
   MatSliderModule,
   MatSlideToggleModule,
   MatSnackBarModule,
   MatSortModule,
+  MatStepperModule,
   MatTableModule,
   MatTabsModule,
   MatToolbarModule,
   MatTooltipModule,
-  MatStepperModule,
 } from '@angular/material';
-import {MatNativeDateModule, MatRippleModule} from '@angular/material';
-import {CdkTableModule} from '@angular/cdk/table';
-import {CdkAccordionModule} from '@angular/cdk/accordion';
-import {A11yModule} from '@angular/cdk/a11y';
-import {BidiModule} from '@angular/cdk/bidi';
-import {OverlayModule} from '@angular/cdk/overlay';
-import {PlatformModule} from '@angular/cdk/platform';
-import {ObserversModule} from '@angular/cdk/observers';
-import {PortalModule} from '@angular/cdk/portal';
 
 /**
  * NgModule that includes all Material modules that are required to serve the demo-app.
diff --git a/src/demo-app/dialog/dialog-demo.html b/src/demo-app/dialog/dialog-demo.html
index dcb68eb03872..a4e2fba1eecb 100644
--- a/src/demo-app/dialog/dialog-demo.html
+++ b/src/demo-app/dialog/dialog-demo.html
@@ -16,28 +16,34 @@ <h2>Dialog dimensions</h2>
 
     <p>
       <mat-form-field>
-        <input matInput [(ngModel)]="config.width" placeholder="Width">
+        <mat-label>Width</mat-label>
+        <input matInput [(ngModel)]="config.width">
       </mat-form-field>
       <mat-form-field>
-        <input matInput [(ngModel)]="config.height" placeholder="Height">
+        <mat-label>Height</mat-label>
+        <input matInput [(ngModel)]="config.height">
       </mat-form-field>
     </p>
 
     <p>
       <mat-form-field>
-        <input matInput [(ngModel)]="config.minWidth" placeholder="Min Width">
+        <mat-label>Min width</mat-label>
+        <input matInput [(ngModel)]="config.minWidth">
       </mat-form-field>
       <mat-form-field>
-        <input matInput [(ngModel)]="config.minHeight" placeholder="Min Height">
+        <mat-label>Min height</mat-label>
+        <input matInput [(ngModel)]="config.minHeight">
       </mat-form-field>
     </p>
 
     <p>
       <mat-form-field>
-        <input matInput [(ngModel)]="config.maxWidth" placeholder="Max Width">
+        <mat-label>Max width</mat-label>
+        <input matInput [(ngModel)]="config.maxWidth">
       </mat-form-field>
       <mat-form-field>
-        <input matInput [(ngModel)]="config.maxHeight" placeholder="Max Height">
+        <mat-label>Max height</mat-label>
+        <input matInput [(ngModel)]="config.maxHeight">
       </mat-form-field>
     </p>
 
@@ -45,19 +51,23 @@ <h2>Dialog position</h2>
 
     <p>
       <mat-form-field>
-        <input matInput [(ngModel)]="config.position.top" (change)="config.position.bottom = ''" placeholder="Top">
+        <mat-label>Top</mat-label>
+        <input matInput [(ngModel)]="config.position.top" (change)="config.position.bottom = ''">
       </mat-form-field>
       <mat-form-field>
-        <input matInput [(ngModel)]="config.position.bottom" (change)="config.position.top = ''" placeholder="Bottom">
+        <mat-label>Bottom</mat-label>
+        <input matInput [(ngModel)]="config.position.bottom" (change)="config.position.top = ''">
       </mat-form-field>
     </p>
 
     <p>
       <mat-form-field>
-        <input matInput [(ngModel)]="config.position.left" (change)="config.position.right = ''" placeholder="Left">
+        <mat-label>Left</mat-label>
+        <input matInput [(ngModel)]="config.position.left" (change)="config.position.right = ''">
       </mat-form-field>
       <mat-form-field>
-        <input matInput [(ngModel)]="config.position.right" (change)="config.position.left = ''" placeholder="Right">
+        <mat-label>Right</mat-label>
+        <input matInput [(ngModel)]="config.position.right" (change)="config.position.left = ''">
       </mat-form-field>
     </p>
 
@@ -65,7 +75,8 @@ <h2>Dialog backdrop</h2>
 
     <p>
       <mat-form-field>
-        <input matInput [(ngModel)]="config.backdropClass" placeholder="Backdrop class">
+        <mat-label>Backdrop class</mat-label>
+        <input matInput [(ngModel)]="config.backdropClass">
       </mat-form-field>
     </p>
 
@@ -75,7 +86,8 @@ <h2>Other options</h2>
 
     <p>
       <mat-form-field>
-        <mat-select placeholder="Button alignment" [(ngModel)]="actionsAlignment">
+        <mat-label>Button alignment</mat-label>
+        <mat-select [(ngModel)]="actionsAlignment">
           <mat-option>Start</mat-option>
           <mat-option value="end">End</mat-option>
           <mat-option value="center">Center</mat-option>
@@ -85,7 +97,8 @@ <h2>Other options</h2>
 
     <p>
       <mat-form-field>
-        <input matInput [(ngModel)]="config.data.message" placeholder="Dialog message">
+        <mat-label>Dialog message</mat-label>
+        <input matInput [(ngModel)]="config.data.message">
       </mat-form-field>
     </p>
 
@@ -104,7 +117,8 @@ <h2>Other options</h2>
   <p>It's Jazz!</p>
 
   <mat-form-field>
-    <input matInput placeholder="How much?" #howMuch>
+    <mat-label>How much?</mat-label>
+    <input matInput #howMuch>
   </mat-form-field>
 
   <p> {{ data.message }} </p>
diff --git a/src/demo-app/dialog/dialog-demo.ts b/src/demo-app/dialog/dialog-demo.ts
index 8e4ba9e3bd7a..b519069b7dc3 100644
--- a/src/demo-app/dialog/dialog-demo.ts
+++ b/src/demo-app/dialog/dialog-demo.ts
@@ -92,7 +92,8 @@ export class DialogDemo {
   <p>It's Jazz!</p>
 
   <mat-form-field>
-    <input matInput placeholder="How much?" #howMuch>
+    <mat-label>How much?</mat-label>
+    <input matInput #howMuch>
   </mat-form-field>
 
   <p> {{ data.message }} </p>
diff --git a/src/demo-app/expansion/expansion-demo.html b/src/demo-app/expansion/expansion-demo.html
index 9e4ecb03f322..d3b0a94b375f 100644
--- a/src/demo-app/expansion/expansion-demo.html
+++ b/src/demo-app/expansion/expansion-demo.html
@@ -19,11 +19,13 @@ <h1>Single Expansion Panel</h1>
 
 <br>
 <mat-form-field>
-  <input matInput [(ngModel)]="collapsedHeight" placeholder="Collapsed height">
+  <mat-label>Collapsed height</mat-label>
+  <input matInput [(ngModel)]="collapsedHeight">
 </mat-form-field>
 
 <mat-form-field>
-  <input matInput [(ngModel)]="expandedHeight" placeholder="Expanded height">
+  <mat-label>Expanded height</mat-label>
+  <input matInput [(ngModel)]="expandedHeight">
 </mat-form-field>
 <br>
 
diff --git a/src/demo-app/input/input-demo.html b/src/demo-app/input/input-demo.html
index d61f52c99508..d538ad3c9194 100644
--- a/src/demo-app/input/input-demo.html
+++ b/src/demo-app/input/input-demo.html
@@ -3,44 +3,51 @@
   <mat-card-content>
     <form>
       <mat-form-field class="demo-full-width">
-        <input matInput placeholder="Company (disabled)" disabled value="Google">
+        <mat-label>Company (disabled)</mat-label>
+        <input matInput disabled value="Google">
       </mat-form-field>
 
       <table style="width: 100%" cellspacing="0"><tr>
         <td>
           <mat-form-field style="width: 100%" floatLabel="never">
-            <input matInput placeholder="First name">
+            <mat-label>First name</mat-label>
+            <input matInput>
           </mat-form-field>
         </td>
         <td>
           <mat-form-field style="width: 100%">
-            <input matInput placeholder="Long Last Name That Will Be Truncated">
+            <mat-label>Long last name that will be truncated</mat-label>
+            <input matInput>
           </mat-form-field>
         </td>
       </tr></table>
       <p>
         <mat-form-field class="demo-full-width">
-          <textarea matInput placeholder="Address">1600 Amphitheatre Pkway</textarea>
+          <mat-label>Address</mat-label>
+          <textarea matInput>1600 Amphitheatre Pkway</textarea>
         </mat-form-field>
         <mat-form-field class="demo-full-width">
-          <textarea matInput placeholder="Address 2"></textarea>
+          <mat-label>Address 2</mat-label>
+          <textarea matInput></textarea>
         </mat-form-field>
       </p>
       <table style="width: 100%" cellspacing="0"><tr>
         <td>
           <mat-form-field class="demo-full-width">
-            <input matInput placeholder="City" value="Mountain View">
+            <mat-label>City</mat-label>
+            <input matInput value="Mountain View">
           </mat-form-field>
         </td>
         <td>
           <mat-form-field class="demo-full-width">
-            <input matInput placeholder="State" maxLength="2" value="CA">
+            <mat-label>State</mat-label>
+            <input matInput maxLength="2" value="CA">
           </mat-form-field>
         </td>
         <td>
           <mat-form-field class="demo-full-width">
-            <input matInput #postalCode maxLength="5" placeholder="Postal Code" value="94043"
-                   pattern="[0-9]{5}">
+            <mat-label>Postal code</mat-label>
+            <input matInput #postalCode maxLength="5" value="94043" pattern="[0-9]{5}">
             <mat-hint align="end">
               <mat-icon>mode_edit</mat-icon>
               <span aria-live="polite">{{postalCode.value.length}} / 5</span>
@@ -59,12 +66,14 @@ <h4>Regular</h4>
 
     <p>
       <mat-form-field>
-        <input matInput placeholder="example" [(ngModel)]="errorMessageExample1" required>
+        <mat-label>Example</mat-label>
+        <input matInput [(ngModel)]="errorMessageExample1" required>
         <mat-error>This field is required</mat-error>
       </mat-form-field>
 
       <mat-form-field>
-        <input matInput placeholder="email" [formControl]="emailFormControl">
+        <mat-label>Email</mat-label>
+        <input matInput [formControl]="emailFormControl">
         <mat-error *ngIf="emailFormControl.hasError('required')">
           This field is required
         </mat-error>
@@ -77,7 +86,8 @@ <h4>Regular</h4>
     <h4>With hint</h4>
 
     <mat-form-field>
-      <input matInput placeholder="example" [(ngModel)]="errorMessageExample2" required>
+      <mat-label>Example</mat-label>
+      <input matInput [(ngModel)]="errorMessageExample2" required>
       <mat-error>This field is required</mat-error>
       <mat-hint>Please type something here</mat-hint>
     </mat-form-field>
@@ -87,8 +97,8 @@ <h4>With hint</h4>
       <h4>Inside a form</h4>
 
       <mat-form-field>
-        <input matInput name="example" placeholder="example"
-          [(ngModel)]="errorMessageExample3" required>
+        <mat-label>Example</mat-label>
+        <input matInput name="example" [(ngModel)]="errorMessageExample3" required>
         <mat-error>This field is required</mat-error>
       </mat-form-field>
 
@@ -97,8 +107,8 @@ <h4>Inside a form</h4>
 
     <h4>With a custom error function</h4>
     <mat-form-field>
+      <mat-label>Example</mat-label>
       <input matInput
-        placeholder="example"
         [(ngModel)]="errorMessageExample4"
         [errorStateMatcher]="customErrorStateMatcher"
         required>
@@ -113,21 +123,24 @@ <h4>With a custom error function</h4>
   <mat-card-content>
     <h4>Text</h4>
     <mat-form-field class="demo-text-align-end">
-      <input matInput placeholder="amount">
+      <mat-label>Amount</mat-label>
+      <input matInput>
       <span matPrefix>$&nbsp;</span>
       <span matSuffix>.00</span>
     </mat-form-field>
 
     <h4>Icons</h4>
     <mat-form-field>
-      <input matInput placeholder="amount">
+      <mat-label>Amount</mat-label>
+      <input matInput>
       <mat-icon matPrefix>attach_money</mat-icon>
       <mat-icon matSuffix>mode_edit</mat-icon>
     </mat-form-field>
 
     <h4>Icon buttons</h4>
     <mat-form-field>
-      <input matInput placeholder="amount">
+      <mat-label>Amount</mat-label>
+      <input matInput>
       <button mat-icon-button matPrefix><mat-icon>attach_money</mat-icon></button>
       <button mat-icon-button matSuffix><mat-icon>mode_edit</mat-icon></button>
     </mat-form-field>
@@ -139,37 +152,46 @@ <h4>Icon buttons</h4>
   <mat-card-content>
     <h4>Input</h4>
     <mat-form-field color="primary" >
-      <input matInput placeholder="Default Color" value="example">
+      <mat-label>Default color</mat-label>
+      <input matInput value="example">
     </mat-form-field>
     <mat-form-field color="accent">
-      <input matInput placeholder="Accent Color" value="example">
+      <mat-label>Accent color</mat-label>
+      <input matInput value="example">
     </mat-form-field>
     <mat-form-field color="warn">
-      <input matInput placeholder="Warn Color" value="example">
+      <mat-label>Warn color</mat-label>
+      <input matInput value="example">
     </mat-form-field>
 
     <h4>Textarea</h4>
     <mat-form-field color="primary">
-      <textarea matInput placeholder="Default Color">example</textarea>
+      <mat-label>Default color</mat-label>
+      <textarea matInput>example</textarea>
     </mat-form-field>
     <mat-form-field color="accent">
-      <textarea matInput placeholder="Accent Color">example</textarea>
+      <mat-label>Accent color</mat-label>
+      <textarea matInput>example</textarea>
     </mat-form-field>
     <mat-form-field color="warn">
-      <textarea matInput placeholder="Warn Color">example</textarea>
+      <mat-label>Warn color</mat-label>
+      <textarea matInput>example</textarea>
     </mat-form-field>
 
     <h4>With error</h4>
     <mat-form-field color="primary" >
-      <input matInput placeholder="Default Color" [(ngModel)]="dividerColorExample1" required>
+      <mat-label>Default color</mat-label>
+      <input matInput [(ngModel)]="dividerColorExample1" required>
       <mat-error>This field is required</mat-error>
     </mat-form-field>
     <mat-form-field color="accent">
-      <input matInput placeholder="Accent Color" [(ngModel)]="dividerColorExample2" required>
+      <mat-label>Accent color</mat-label>
+      <input matInput [(ngModel)]="dividerColorExample2" required>
       <mat-error>This field is required</mat-error>
     </mat-form-field>
     <mat-form-field color="warn">
-      <input matInput placeholder="Warn Color" [(ngModel)]="dividerColorExample3" required>
+      <mat-label>Warn color</mat-label>
+      <input matInput [(ngModel)]="dividerColorExample3" required>
       <mat-error>This field is required</mat-error>
     </mat-form-field>
   </mat-card-content>
@@ -181,9 +203,9 @@ <h4>With error</h4>
     <h4>Input</h4>
     <p>
       <mat-form-field class="demo-full-width">
+        <mat-label>Character count (100 max)</mat-label>
         <input matInput
                #characterCountInputHintExample
-               placeholder="Character count (100 max)"
                maxLength="100"
                value="Hello world. How are you?">
         <mat-hint align="end" aria-live="polite">
@@ -195,9 +217,9 @@ <h4>Input</h4>
     <h4>Textarea</h4>
     <p>
       <mat-form-field class="demo-full-width">
+        <mat-label>Character count (100 max)</mat-label>
         <textarea matInput
                   #characterCountTextareaHintExample
-                  placeholder="Character count (100 max)"
                   maxLength="100">Hello world. How are you?</textarea>
         <mat-hint align="end" aria-live="polite">
           {{characterCountTextareaHintExample.value.length}} / 100
@@ -212,7 +234,8 @@ <h4>Textarea</h4>
     <span>
       Hello&nbsp;
       <mat-form-field color="accent">
-        <input matInput [(ngModel)]="name" type="text" placeholder="First name">
+        <mat-label>First name</mat-label>
+        <input matInput [(ngModel)]="name" type="text">
       </mat-form-field>,
       how are you?
     </span>
@@ -220,35 +243,40 @@ <h4>Textarea</h4>
   <mat-card-content>
     <p>
       <mat-form-field>
-        <input matInput disabled placeholder="Disabled field" value="Value">
+        <mat-label>Disabled field</mat-label>
+        <input matInput disabled value="Value">
       </mat-form-field>
       <mat-form-field>
-        <input matInput required placeholder="Required field">
+        <mat-label>Required field</mat-label>
+        <input matInput required>
       </mat-form-field>
     </p>
     <p>
       <mat-form-field style="width: 100%">
-        <input matInput placeholder="100% width placeholder">
+        <mat-label>100% width label</mat-label>
+        <input matInput>
       </mat-form-field>
     </p>
     <p>
       <mat-form-field style="width: 100%">
-        <input matInput #input placeholder="Character count (100 max)" maxLength="100">
+        <mat-label>Character count (100 max)</mat-label>
+        <input matInput #input maxLength="100">
         <mat-hint align="end" aria-live="polite">{{input.value.length}} / 100</mat-hint>
       </mat-form-field>
     </p>
     <p>
       <mat-form-field hintLabel="Hint label" style="width: 100%">
-        <input matInput placeholder="Show Hint Label">
+        <mat-label>Show hint label</mat-label>
+        <input matInput>
       </mat-form-field>
     </p>
 
     <p>
       <mat-form-field>
         <input matInput>
-        <mat-placeholder>
-          I <mat-icon>favorite</mat-icon> <b>bold</b> placeholder
-        </mat-placeholder>
+        <mat-label>
+          I <mat-icon>favorite</mat-icon> <b>bold</b> label
+        </mat-label>
         <mat-hint>
           I also <mat-icon>home</mat-icon> <i>italic</i> hint labels
         </mat-hint>
@@ -256,13 +284,15 @@ <h4>Textarea</h4>
     </p>
     <p>
       <mat-form-field hintLabel="Hint label" style="width: 100%">
-        <input matInput #hintLabelWithCharCount placeholder="Show Hint Label With Character Count">
+        <mat-label>Show hint label with character count</mat-label>
+        <input matInput #hintLabelWithCharCount>
         <mat-hint align="end" aria-live="polite">{{hintLabelWithCharCount.value.length}}</mat-hint>
       </mat-form-field>
     </p>
     <p>
       <mat-form-field style="margin-bottom: 4em">
-        <textarea matInput #longHint placeholder="Enter text to count"></textarea>
+        <mat-label>Enter text to count</mat-label>
+        <textarea matInput #longHint></textarea>
         <mat-hint>
           Enter some text to count how many characters are in it. The character count is shown on
           the right.
@@ -305,7 +335,8 @@ <h4>Textarea</h4>
 
     <p>
       <mat-form-field [floatLabel]="floatingLabel">
-        <input matInput placeholder="Placeholder">
+        <mat-label>Label</mat-label>
+        <input matInput>
       </mat-form-field>
     </p>
 
@@ -318,17 +349,20 @@ <h4>Textarea</h4>
 
     <p>
       <mat-form-field>
-        <input matInput placeholder="Prefixed" value="example">
+        <mat-label>Prefixed</mat-label>
+        <input matInput value="example">
         <div matPrefix>Example:&nbsp;</div>
       </mat-form-field>
       <mat-form-field class="demo-text-align-end">
-        <input matInput placeholder="Suffixed" value="123">
+        <mat-label>Suffixed</mat-label>
+        <input matInput value="123">
         <span matSuffix>.00 €</span>
       </mat-form-field>
       <br/>
       Both:
       <mat-form-field class="demo-text-align-end">
-        <input matInput #email placeholder="Email Address" value="angular-core">
+        <mat-label>Email address</mat-label>
+        <input matInput #email value="angular-core">
         <span matPrefix><mat-icon [class.primary]="email.focused">email</mat-icon>&nbsp;</span>
         <span matSuffix [class.primary]="email.focused">&nbsp;@gmail.com</span>
       </mat-form-field>
@@ -358,10 +392,9 @@ <h4>Textarea</h4>
         <td>{{i+1}}</td>
         <td>
           <mat-form-field>
+            <mat-label>Value</mat-label>
             <input matInput
                    type="number"
-                   placeholder="value"
-                   aria-label="hello"
                    [(ngModel)]="items[i].value">
           </mat-form-field>
         </td>
@@ -377,10 +410,13 @@ <h4>Textarea</h4>
 <mat-card class="demo-card demo-basic">
   <mat-toolbar color="primary">Forms</mat-toolbar>
   <mat-card-content>
-    <mat-form-field><input matInput placeholder="reactive" [formControl]="formControl">
+    <mat-form-field>
+      <mat-label>Reactive</mat-label>
+      <input matInput [formControl]="formControl">
     </mat-form-field>
     <mat-form-field>
-      <input matInput placeholder="template" [(ngModel)]="model" required [disabled]="ctrlDisabled">
+      <mat-label>Template</mat-label>
+      <input matInput [(ngModel)]="model" required [disabled]="ctrlDisabled">
     </mat-form-field>
     <button mat-raised-button color="primary"
             (click)="formControl.enabled ? formControl.disable() : formControl.enable()">
@@ -391,7 +427,8 @@ <h4>Textarea</h4>
     </button>
     <div>
       <mat-form-field>
-        <input matInput placeholder="delayed value" [formControl]="delayedFormControl">
+        <mat-label>Delayed value</mat-label>
+        <input matInput [formControl]="delayedFormControl">
       </mat-form-field>
     </div>
   </mat-card-content>
@@ -509,10 +546,10 @@ <h3>Regular &lt;textarea&gt;</h3>
     <h3>&lt;textarea&gt; with mat-form-field</h3>
     <div>
       <mat-form-field>
+        <mat-label>Autosized textarea</mat-label>
         <textarea matInput
                   matTextareaAutosize
-                  matAutosizeMaxRows="10"
-                  placeholder="Autosized textarea"></textarea>
+                  matAutosizeMaxRows="10"></textarea>
       </mat-form-field>
     </div>
 
@@ -526,3 +563,89 @@ <h3>&lt;textarea&gt; with ngModel</h3>
     </label>
   </mat-card-content>
 </mat-card>
+
+<mat-card class="demo-card demo-basic">
+  <mat-toolbar color="primary">Appearance</mat-toolbar>
+  <mat-card-content>
+    <mat-form-field appearance="legacy">
+      <mat-label>Legacy appearance</mat-label>
+      <input matInput [(ngModel)]="legacyAppearance" required>
+      <mat-error>This field is required</mat-error>
+      <mat-hint>Please type something here</mat-hint>
+    </mat-form-field>
+
+    <mat-form-field appearance="standard">
+      <mat-label>Standard appearance</mat-label>
+      <input matInput [(ngModel)]="standardAppearance" required>
+      <mat-error>This field is required</mat-error>
+      <mat-hint>Please type something here</mat-hint>
+    </mat-form-field>
+
+    <mat-form-field appearance="fill">
+      <mat-label>Fill appearance</mat-label>
+      <input matInput [(ngModel)]="fillAppearance" required>
+      <mat-error>This field is required</mat-error>
+      <mat-hint>Please type something here</mat-hint>
+    </mat-form-field>
+
+    <mat-form-field appearance="outline">
+      <mat-label>Outline appearance</mat-label>
+      <input matInput [(ngModel)]="outlineAppearance" required>
+      <mat-error>This field is required</mat-error>
+      <mat-hint>Please type something here</mat-hint>
+    </mat-form-field>
+
+    <table style="width: 100%" cellspacing="0"><tr>
+      <td>
+        <mat-form-field appearance="legacy" style="width: 100%">
+          <mat-label>Legacy appearance</mat-label>
+          <input matInput [(ngModel)]="legacyAppearance" required>
+          <mat-error>This field is required</mat-error>
+          <mat-hint>Please type something here</mat-hint>
+        </mat-form-field>
+      </td>
+      <td>
+        <mat-form-field appearance="standard" style="width: 100%">
+          <mat-label>Standard appearance</mat-label>
+          <input matInput [(ngModel)]="standardAppearance" required>
+          <mat-error>This field is required</mat-error>
+          <mat-hint>Please type something here</mat-hint>
+        </mat-form-field>
+      </td>
+      <td>
+        <mat-form-field appearance="fill" style="width: 100%">
+          <mat-label>Fill appearance</mat-label>
+          <input matInput [(ngModel)]="fillAppearance" required>
+          <mat-error>This field is required</mat-error>
+          <mat-hint>Please type something here</mat-hint>
+        </mat-form-field>
+      </td>
+      <td>
+        <mat-form-field appearance="outline" style="width: 100%">
+          <mat-label>Outline appearance</mat-label>
+          <input matInput [(ngModel)]="outlineAppearance" required>
+          <mat-error>This field is required</mat-error>
+          <mat-hint>Please type something here</mat-hint>
+        </mat-form-field>
+      </td>
+    </tr></table>
+  </mat-card-content>
+</mat-card>
+
+<mat-card class="demo-card demo-basic">
+  <mat-toolbar color="primary">Autofill</mat-toolbar>
+  <mat-card-content>
+    <form novalidate>
+      <mat-checkbox [(ngModel)]="customAutofillStyle" name="custom">
+        Use custom autofill style
+      </mat-checkbox>
+      <mat-form-field>
+        <mat-label>Autofill monitored</mat-label>
+        <input matInput (matAutofill)="isAutofilled = $event.isAutofilled" name="autofill"
+               [class.demo-custom-autofill-style]="customAutofillStyle">
+      </mat-form-field>
+      <button color="primary" mat-raised-button>Submit</button>
+      <span> is autofilled? {{isAutofilled ? 'yes' : 'no'}}</span>
+    </form>
+  </mat-card-content>
+</mat-card>
diff --git a/src/demo-app/input/input-demo.scss b/src/demo-app/input/input-demo.scss
index db8cb556622d..a15c23b80af5 100644
--- a/src/demo-app/input/input-demo.scss
+++ b/src/demo-app/input/input-demo.scss
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+@import '../../../dist/packages/material/input/autofill';
+
 .demo-basic {
   padding: 0;
 }
@@ -10,6 +12,10 @@
 
 .demo-card {
   margin: 16px;
+
+  mat-card-content {
+    font-size: 16px;
+  }
 }
 
 .demo-text-align-end {
@@ -23,3 +29,7 @@
   padding: 0;
   background: lightblue;
 }
+
+.demo-custom-autofill-style {
+  @include mat-input-autofill-color(transparent, red);
+}
diff --git a/src/demo-app/input/input-demo.ts b/src/demo-app/input/input-demo.ts
index 67cc69667381..e8989603029b 100644
--- a/src/demo-app/input/input-demo.ts
+++ b/src/demo-app/input/input-demo.ts
@@ -51,6 +51,13 @@ export class InputDemo {
   emailFormControl = new FormControl('', [Validators.required, Validators.pattern(EMAIL_REGEX)]);
   delayedFormControl = new FormControl('');
   model = 'hello';
+  isAutofilled = false;
+  customAutofillStyle = true;
+
+  legacyAppearance: string;
+  standardAppearance: string;
+  fillAppearance: string;
+  outlineAppearance: string;
 
   constructor() {
     setTimeout(() => this.delayedFormControl.setValue('hello'), 100);
diff --git a/src/demo-app/ripple/ripple-demo.html b/src/demo-app/ripple/ripple-demo.html
index fec5235a4f22..cb5a387431fb 100644
--- a/src/demo-app/ripple/ripple-demo.html
+++ b/src/demo-app/ripple/ripple-demo.html
@@ -28,10 +28,12 @@
   </section>
   <section>
     <mat-form-field>
-      <input matInput placeholder="Ripple radius" aria-label="radius" [(ngModel)]="radius">
+      <mat-label>Ripple radius</mat-label>
+      <input matInput aria-label="radius" [(ngModel)]="radius">
     </mat-form-field>
     <mat-form-field>
-      <input matInput placeholder="Ripple color" aria-label="color" [(ngModel)]="rippleColor">
+      <mat-label>Ripple color</mat-label>
+      <input matInput aria-label="color" [(ngModel)]="rippleColor">
     </mat-form-field>
   </section>
   <section>
diff --git a/src/demo-app/select/select-demo.html b/src/demo-app/select/select-demo.html
index dd1ca63c25a5..0d199f581348 100644
--- a/src/demo-app/select/select-demo.html
+++ b/src/demo-app/select/select-demo.html
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@
     <mat-card-subtitle>ngModel</mat-card-subtitle>
 
     <mat-form-field [floatLabel]="floatLabel" [color]="drinksTheme">
-      <mat-select placeholder="Drink" [(ngModel)]="currentDrink" [required]="drinksRequired"
+      <mat-label>Drink</mat-label>
+      <mat-select [(ngModel)]="currentDrink" [required]="drinksRequired"
         [disabled]="drinksDisabled" #drinkControl="ngModel">
         <mat-option>None</mat-option>
         <mat-option *ngFor="let drink of drinks" [value]="drink.value" [disabled]="drink.disabled">
@@ -50,7 +51,8 @@
 
     <mat-card-content>
       <mat-form-field [color]="pokemonTheme">
-        <mat-select multiple placeholder="Pokemon" [(ngModel)]="currentPokemon"
+        <mat-label>Pokemon</mat-label>
+        <mat-select multiple [(ngModel)]="currentPokemon"
           [required]="pokemonRequired" [disabled]="pokemonDisabled" #pokemonControl="ngModel">
           <mat-option *ngFor="let creature of pokemon" [value]="creature.value">
             {{ creature.viewValue }}
@@ -78,7 +80,8 @@
     <mat-card-subtitle>Without Angular forms</mat-card-subtitle>
 
     <mat-form-field>
-      <mat-select placeholder="Digimon" [(value)]="currentDigimon">
+      <mat-label>Digimon</mat-label>
+      <mat-select [(value)]="currentDigimon">
         <mat-option>None</mat-option>
         <mat-option *ngFor="let creature of digimon" [value]="creature.value">
           {{ creature.viewValue }}
@@ -97,7 +100,8 @@
 
     <mat-card-content>
       <mat-form-field>
-        <mat-select placeholder="Pokemon" [(ngModel)]="currentPokemonFromGroup">
+        <mat-label>Pokemon</mat-label>
+        <mat-select [(ngModel)]="currentPokemonFromGroup">
           <mat-optgroup *ngFor="let group of pokemonGroups" [label]="group.name"
             [disabled]="group.disabled">
             <mat-option *ngFor="let creature of group.pokemon" [value]="creature.value">
@@ -114,11 +118,11 @@
     <mat-card-subtitle>compareWith</mat-card-subtitle>
     <mat-card-content>
       <mat-form-field [color]="drinksTheme">
-        <mat-select placeholder="Drink"
-                   [(ngModel)]="currentDrinkObject"
-                   [required]="drinkObjectRequired"
-                   [compareWith]="compareByValue ? compareDrinkObjectsByValue : compareByReference"
-                   #drinkObjectControl="ngModel">
+        <mat-label>Drink</mat-label>
+        <mat-select [(ngModel)]="currentDrinkObject"
+                    [required]="drinkObjectRequired"
+                    [compareWith]="compareByValue ? compareDrinkObjectsByValue : compareByReference"
+                    #drinkObjectControl="ngModel">
           <mat-option *ngFor="let drink of drinks" [value]="drink" [disabled]="drink.disabled">
             {{ drink.viewValue }}
           </mat-option>
@@ -146,7 +150,8 @@
 
       <mat-card-content>
         <mat-form-field>
-          <mat-select placeholder="Food i would like to eat" [formControl]="foodControl">
+          <mat-label>Food I would like to eat</mat-label>
+          <mat-select [formControl]="foodControl">
             <mat-option *ngFor="let food of foods" [value]="food.value"> {{ food.viewValue }}</mat-option>
           </mat-select>
         </mat-form-field>
@@ -167,7 +172,8 @@
 
       <mat-card-content>
         <mat-form-field>
-          <mat-select placeholder="Starter Pokemon" (change)="latestChangeEvent = $event">
+          <mat-label>Starter pokemon</mat-label>
+          <mat-select (change)="latestChangeEvent = $event">
             <mat-option *ngFor="let creature of pokemon" [value]="creature.value">{{ creature.viewValue }}</mat-option>
           </mat-select>
         </mat-form-field>
diff --git a/src/demo-app/snack-bar/snack-bar-demo.html b/src/demo-app/snack-bar/snack-bar-demo.html
index 1bdb4819e7aa..9593e6034324 100644
--- a/src/demo-app/snack-bar/snack-bar-demo.html
+++ b/src/demo-app/snack-bar/snack-bar-demo.html
@@ -25,10 +25,10 @@ <h1>SnackBar demo</h1>
     <mat-checkbox [(ngModel)]="action">
       <p *ngIf="!action">Show button on snack bar</p>
       <mat-form-field *ngIf="action">
+        <mat-label>Snack bar action label</mat-label>
         <input matInput
                type="text"
                class="demo-button-label-input"
-               placeholder="Snack bar action label"
                [(ngModel)]="actionButtonLabel">
       </mat-form-field>
     </mat-checkbox>
@@ -37,10 +37,10 @@ <h1>SnackBar demo</h1>
     <mat-checkbox [(ngModel)]="setAutoHide">
       <p *ngIf="!setAutoHide">Auto hide after duration</p>
       <mat-form-field *ngIf="setAutoHide">
+        <mat-label>Auto hide duration in ms</mat-label>
         <input matInput
                type="number"
                class="demo-button-label-input"
-               placeholder="Auto Hide Duration in ms"
                [(ngModel)]="autoHide">
       </mat-form-field>
     </mat-checkbox>
diff --git a/src/demo-app/stepper/stepper-demo.html b/src/demo-app/stepper/stepper-demo.html
index cd81828ebfc1..b1a0c020fdcc 100644
--- a/src/demo-app/stepper/stepper-demo.html
+++ b/src/demo-app/stepper/stepper-demo.html
@@ -6,12 +6,14 @@ <h3>Linear Vertical Stepper Demo using a single form</h3>
     <mat-step formGroupName="0" [stepControl]="formArray?.get([0])">
       <ng-template matStepLabel>Fill out your name</ng-template>
       <mat-form-field>
-        <input matInput placeholder="First Name" formControlName="firstNameFormCtrl" required>
+        <mat-label>First name</mat-label>
+        <input matInput formControlName="firstNameFormCtrl" required>
         <mat-error>This field is required</mat-error>
       </mat-form-field>
 
       <mat-form-field>
-        <input matInput placeholder="Last Name" formControlName="lastNameFormCtrl" required>
+        <mat-label>Last name</mat-label>
+        <input matInput formControlName="lastNameFormCtrl" required>
         <mat-error>This field is required</mat-error>
       </mat-form-field>
       <div>
@@ -24,7 +26,8 @@ <h3>Linear Vertical Stepper Demo using a single form</h3>
         <div>Fill out your email address</div>
       </ng-template>
       <mat-form-field>
-        <input matInput placeholder="Email address" formControlName="emailFormCtrl">
+        <mat-label>Email address</mat-label>
+        <input matInput formControlName="emailFormCtrl">
         <mat-error>The input is invalid.</mat-error>
       </mat-form-field>
       <div>
@@ -50,11 +53,13 @@ <h3>Linear Horizontal Stepper Demo using a different form for each step</h3>
     <form [formGroup]="nameFormGroup">
       <ng-template matStepLabel>Fill out your name</ng-template>
       <mat-form-field>
-        <input matInput placeholder="First Name" formControlName="firstNameCtrl" required>
+        <mat-label>First name</mat-label>
+        <input matInput formControlName="firstNameCtrl" required>
         <mat-error>This field is required</mat-error>
       </mat-form-field>
       <mat-form-field>
-        <input matInput placeholder="Last Name" formControlName="lastNameCtrl" required>
+        <mat-label>Last name</mat-label>
+        <input matInput formControlName="lastNameCtrl" required>
         <mat-error>This field is required</mat-error>
       </mat-form-field>
       <div>
@@ -67,7 +72,8 @@ <h3>Linear Horizontal Stepper Demo using a different form for each step</h3>
     <form [formGroup]="emailFormGroup">
       <ng-template matStepLabel>Fill out your email address</ng-template>
       <mat-form-field>
-        <input matInput placeholder="Email address" formControlName="emailCtrl">
+        <mat-label>Email address</mat-label>
+        <input matInput formControlName="emailCtrl">
         <mat-error>The input is invalid</mat-error>
       </mat-form-field>
       <div>
@@ -95,11 +101,13 @@ <h3>Vertical Stepper Demo</h3>
   <mat-step [editable]="!isNonEditable">
     <ng-template matStepLabel>Fill out your name</ng-template>
     <mat-form-field>
-      <input matInput placeholder="First Name">
+      <mat-label>First name</mat-label>
+      <input matInput>
     </mat-form-field>
 
     <mat-form-field>
-      <input matInput placeholder="Last Name">
+      <mat-label>Last name</mat-label>
+      <input matInput>
     </mat-form-field>
     <div>
       <button mat-button matStepperNext>Next</button>
@@ -111,7 +119,8 @@ <h3>Vertical Stepper Demo</h3>
       <div>Fill out your phone number</div>
     </ng-template>
     <mat-form-field>
-      <input matInput placeholder="Phone number">
+      <mat-label>Phone number</mat-label>
+      <input matInput>
     </mat-form-field>
     <div>
       <button mat-button matStepperPrevious>Back</button>
@@ -124,7 +133,8 @@ <h3>Vertical Stepper Demo</h3>
       <div>Fill out your address</div>
     </ng-template>
     <mat-form-field>
-      <input matInput placeholder="Address">
+      <mat-label>Address</mat-label>
+      <input matInput>
     </mat-form-field>
     <div>
       <button mat-button matStepperPrevious>Back</button>
@@ -145,11 +155,13 @@ <h3>Horizontal Stepper Demo with Text Label</h3>
 <mat-horizontal-stepper>
   <mat-step label="Fill out your name">
     <mat-form-field>
-      <input matInput placeholder="First Name">
+      <mat-label>First name</mat-label>
+      <input matInput>
     </mat-form-field>
 
     <mat-form-field>
-      <input matInput placeholder="Last Name">
+      <mat-label>Last name</mat-label>
+      <input matInput>
     </mat-form-field>
     <div>
       <button mat-button matStepperNext>Next</button>
@@ -158,7 +170,8 @@ <h3>Horizontal Stepper Demo with Text Label</h3>
 
   <mat-step label="Fill out your phone number">
     <mat-form-field>
-      <input matInput placeholder="Phone number">
+      <mat-label>Phone number</mat-label>
+      <input matInput>
     </mat-form-field>
     <div>
       <button mat-button matStepperPrevious>Back</button>
@@ -168,7 +181,8 @@ <h3>Horizontal Stepper Demo with Text Label</h3>
 
   <mat-step label="Fill out your address">
     <mat-form-field>
-      <input matInput placeholder="Address">
+      <mat-label>Address</mat-label>
+      <input matInput>
     </mat-form-field>
     <div>
       <button mat-button matStepperPrevious>Back</button>
@@ -189,7 +203,8 @@ <h3>Horizontal Stepper Demo with Templated Label</h3>
   <mat-step *ngFor="let step of steps">
     <ng-template matStepLabel>{{step.label}}</ng-template>
     <mat-form-field>
-      <input matInput placeholder="Answer" [(ngModel)]="step.content">
+      <mat-label>Answer</mat-label>
+      <input matInput [(ngModel)]="step.content">
     </mat-form-field>
     <div>
       <button mat-button matStepperPrevious>Back</button>
@@ -202,7 +217,8 @@ <h3>Stepper with autosize textarea</h3>
 <mat-horizontal-stepper>
   <mat-step label="Step 1">
     <mat-form-field>
-      <textarea matInput placeholder="Autosize textarea" matTextareaAutosize>This is an autosize textarea, it should adjust to the size of its content.</textarea>
+      <mat-label>Autosize textarea</mat-label>
+      <textarea matInput matTextareaAutosize>This is an autosize textarea, it should adjust to the size of its content.</textarea>
     </mat-form-field>
   </mat-step>
 </mat-horizontal-stepper>
diff --git a/src/demo-app/table/table-demo.html b/src/demo-app/table/table-demo.html
index 2dee28f66b9c..7edfc1d94437 100644
--- a/src/demo-app/table/table-demo.html
+++ b/src/demo-app/table/table-demo.html
@@ -232,7 +232,8 @@ <h3> MatTable Using 'When' Rows for Interactive Details</h3>
 <h3>MatTable With MatTableDataSource Example</h3>
 
 <mat-form-field>
-  <input matInput #filter placeholder="Filter users">
+  <mat-label>Filter users</mat-label>
+  <input matInput #filter>
 </mat-form-field>
 
 <div class="demo-table-container demo-mat-table-example mat-elevation-z4 mat-table-selectable">
diff --git a/src/demo-app/tabs/tabs-demo.html b/src/demo-app/tabs/tabs-demo.html
index 8b85ef763f3d..8c1ac8261ad0 100644
--- a/src/demo-app/tabs/tabs-demo.html
+++ b/src/demo-app/tabs/tabs-demo.html
@@ -89,7 +89,8 @@ <h1>Tab Group Demo - Dynamic Tabs</h1>
         <br>
         <br>
         <mat-form-field>
-          <input matInput placeholder="Tab Label" [(ngModel)]="tab.label">
+          <mat-label>Tab label</mat-label>
+          <input matInput [(ngModel)]="tab.label">
         </mat-form-field>
         <br><br>
         <button mat-raised-button
@@ -141,7 +142,8 @@ <h1>Tab Group Demo - Dynamic Height</h1>
       <br>
       <br>
       <mat-form-field>
-        <input matInput placeholder="Tab Label" [(ngModel)]="tab.label">
+        <mat-label>Tab label</mat-label>
+        <input matInput [(ngModel)]="tab.label">
       </mat-form-field>
     </div>
   </mat-tab>
@@ -187,7 +189,8 @@ <h1>Tab Group Demo - Fixed Height</h1>
       <br>
       <br>
       <mat-form-field>
-        <input matInput placeholder="Tab Label" [(ngModel)]="tab.label">
+        <mat-label>Tab label</mat-label>
+        <input matInput [(ngModel)]="tab.label">
       </mat-form-field>
     </div>
   </mat-tab>
@@ -217,7 +220,8 @@ <h1>Async Tabs</h1>
       <br>
       <br>
       <mat-form-field>
-        <input matInput placeholder="Tab Label" [(ngModel)]="tab.label">
+        <mat-label>Tab label</mat-label>
+        <input matInput [(ngModel)]="tab.label">
       </mat-form-field>
     </div>
   </mat-tab>
@@ -283,7 +287,8 @@ <h1>Tabs with autosize textarea</h1>
   <mat-tab label="Tab 1">
     <div class="tab-content">
       <mat-form-field>
-        <textarea matInput placeholder="Autosize textarea" matTextareaAutosize>This is an autosize textarea, it should adjust to the size of its content.</textarea>
+        <mat-label>Autosize textarea</mat-label>
+        <textarea matInput matTextareaAutosize>This is an autosize textarea, it should adjust to the size of its content.</textarea>
       </mat-form-field>
     </div>
   </mat-tab>
diff --git a/src/lib/autocomplete/autocomplete-trigger.ts b/src/lib/autocomplete/autocomplete-trigger.ts
index 8efa9fe4d238..8cce323c18a5 100644
--- a/src/lib/autocomplete/autocomplete-trigger.ts
+++ b/src/lib/autocomplete/autocomplete-trigger.ts
@@ -512,7 +512,7 @@ export class MatAutocompleteTrigger implements ControlValueAccessor, OnDestroy {
   }
 
   private _getConnectedElement(): ElementRef {
-    return this._formField ? this._formField._connectionContainerRef : this._element;
+    return this._formField ? this._formField.getConnectedOverlayOrigin() : this._element;
   }
 
   /** Returns the width of the input element, so the panel width can match it. */
diff --git a/src/lib/button/button.scss b/src/lib/button/button.scss
index 0f39d8791bab..cdddea5707b7 100644
--- a/src/lib/button/button.scss
+++ b/src/lib/button/button.scss
@@ -67,6 +67,19 @@
   }
 }
 
+// Align icon-buttons correctly inside of standard, fill, and outline form-field appearances.
+.mat-form-field:not(.mat-form-field-appearance-legacy) {
+  .mat-form-field-prefix,
+  .mat-form-field-suffix {
+    .mat-icon-button {
+      display: block;
+      font-size: inherit;
+      width: 2.5em;
+      height: 2.5em;
+    }
+  }
+}
+
 // The text and icon should be vertical aligned inside a button
 .mat-button, .mat-raised-button, .mat-icon-button, .mat-fab, .mat-mini-fab {
   color: currentColor;
diff --git a/src/lib/chips/_chips-theme.scss b/src/lib/chips/_chips-theme.scss
index fd5ff8f264e6..26110c83d688 100644
--- a/src/lib/chips/_chips-theme.scss
+++ b/src/lib/chips/_chips-theme.scss
@@ -37,11 +37,11 @@ $mat-chip-remove-font-size: 18px;
   $unselected-foreground: mat-color($foreground, text);
 
 
-  .mat-chip:not(.mat-basic-chip) {
+  .mat-chip.mat-standard-chip {
     @include mat-chips-color($unselected-foreground, $unselected-background);
   }
 
-  .mat-chip.mat-chip-selected {
+  .mat-chip.mat-standard-chip.mat-chip-selected {
 
     &.mat-primary {
       @include mat-chips-theme-color($primary);
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ $mat-chip-remove-font-size: 18px;
     font-size: $mat-chip-font-size;
     line-height: $mat-chip-line-height;
 
+    .mat-chip-trailing-icon.mat-icon,
     .mat-chip-remove.mat-icon {
       font-size: $mat-chip-remove-font-size;
     }
diff --git a/src/lib/chips/chip-list.ts b/src/lib/chips/chip-list.ts
index 172ba1b5fc6f..f7aa330b07a1 100644
--- a/src/lib/chips/chip-list.ts
+++ b/src/lib/chips/chip-list.ts
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ import {Directionality} from '@angular/cdk/bidi';
 import {coerceBooleanProperty} from '@angular/cdk/coercion';
 import {SelectionModel} from '@angular/cdk/collections';
 import {BACKSPACE} from '@angular/cdk/keycodes';
-import {startWith} from 'rxjs/operators/startWith';
 import {
   AfterContentInit,
   ChangeDetectionStrategy,
@@ -30,16 +29,12 @@ import {
   Self,
   ViewEncapsulation,
 } from '@angular/core';
-import {
-  ControlValueAccessor,
-  FormGroupDirective,
-  NgControl,
-  NgForm
-} from '@angular/forms';
-import {ErrorStateMatcher, mixinErrorState, CanUpdateErrorState} from '@angular/material/core';
+import {ControlValueAccessor, FormGroupDirective, NgControl, NgForm} from '@angular/forms';
+import {CanUpdateErrorState, ErrorStateMatcher, mixinErrorState} from '@angular/material/core';
 import {MatFormFieldControl} from '@angular/material/form-field';
 import {Observable} from 'rxjs/Observable';
 import {merge} from 'rxjs/observable/merge';
+import {startWith} from 'rxjs/operators/startWith';
 import {Subscription} from 'rxjs/Subscription';
 import {MatChip, MatChipEvent, MatChipSelectionChange} from './chip';
 import {MatChipInput} from './chip-input';
@@ -747,3 +742,4 @@ export class MatChipList extends _MatChipListMixinBase implements MatFormFieldCo
     });
   }
 }
+
diff --git a/src/lib/chips/chip.ts b/src/lib/chips/chip.ts
index b17954f17b77..6e6d58cf9012 100644
--- a/src/lib/chips/chip.ts
+++ b/src/lib/chips/chip.ts
@@ -9,15 +9,33 @@
 import {FocusableOption} from '@angular/cdk/a11y';
 import {coerceBooleanProperty} from '@angular/cdk/coercion';
 import {BACKSPACE, DELETE, SPACE} from '@angular/cdk/keycodes';
+import {Platform} from '@angular/cdk/platform';
 import {
+  ContentChild,
   Directive,
   ElementRef,
   EventEmitter,
+  forwardRef,
+  Inject,
   Input,
+  NgZone,
   OnDestroy,
+  Optional,
   Output,
 } from '@angular/core';
-import {CanColor, CanDisable, mixinColor, mixinDisabled} from '@angular/material/core';
+import {
+  CanColor,
+  CanDisable,
+  CanDisableRipple,
+  MAT_RIPPLE_GLOBAL_OPTIONS,
+  mixinColor,
+  mixinDisabled,
+  mixinDisableRipple,
+  RippleConfig,
+  RippleGlobalOptions,
+  RippleRenderer,
+  RippleTarget
+} from '@angular/material/core';
 import {Subject} from 'rxjs/Subject';
 
 
@@ -45,32 +63,46 @@ export class MatChipBase {
   constructor(public _elementRef: ElementRef) {}
 }
 
-export const _MatChipMixinBase = mixinColor(mixinDisabled(MatChipBase), 'primary');
+export const _MatChipMixinBase =
+    mixinColor(mixinDisableRipple(mixinDisabled(MatChipBase)), 'primary');
 
+const CHIP_ATTRIBUTE_NAMES = ['mat-basic-chip'];
 
 /**
- * Dummy directive to add CSS class to basic chips.
+ * Dummy directive to add CSS class to chip avatar.
  * @docs-private
  */
 @Directive({
-  selector: `mat-basic-chip, [mat-basic-chip]`,
-  host: {'class': 'mat-basic-chip'},
+  selector: 'mat-chip-avatar, [matChipAvatar]',
+  host: {'class': 'mat-chip-avatar'}
 })
-export class MatBasicChip {
-}
+export class MatChipAvatar {}
+
+/**
+ * Dummy directive to add CSS class to chip trailing icon.
+ * @docs-private
+ */
+@Directive({
+  selector: 'mat-chip-trailing-icon, [matChipTrailingIcon]',
+  host: {'class': 'mat-chip-trailing-icon'}
+})
+export class MatChipTrailingIcon {}
 
 /**
  * Material design styled Chip component. Used inside the MatChipList component.
  */
 @Directive({
   selector: `mat-basic-chip, [mat-basic-chip], mat-chip, [mat-chip]`,
-  inputs: ['color', 'disabled'],
+  inputs: ['color', 'disabled', 'disableRipple'],
   exportAs: 'matChip',
   host: {
     'class': 'mat-chip',
     '[attr.tabindex]': 'disabled ? null : -1',
     'role': 'option',
     '[class.mat-chip-selected]': 'selected',
+    '[class.mat-chip-with-avatar]': 'avatar',
+    '[class.mat-chip-with-trailing-icon]': 'trailingIcon || removeIcon',
+    '[class.mat-chip-disabled]': 'disabled',
     '[attr.disabled]': 'disabled || null',
     '[attr.aria-disabled]': 'disabled.toString()',
     '[attr.aria-selected]': 'ariaSelected',
@@ -79,13 +111,38 @@ export class MatBasicChip {
     '(focus)': '_hasFocus = true',
     '(blur)': '_blur()',
   },
-
 })
 export class MatChip extends _MatChipMixinBase implements FocusableOption, OnDestroy, CanColor,
-    CanDisable {
+    CanDisable, CanDisableRipple, RippleTarget {
+  /**
+   * Ripple configuration for ripples that are launched on pointer down.
+   * @docs-private
+   */
+  rippleConfig: RippleConfig = {};
+
+  /** Reference to the RippleRenderer for the chip. */
+  private _chipRipple: RippleRenderer;
+
+  /**
+   * Whether ripples are disabled on interaction
+   * @docs-private
+   */
+  get rippleDisabled(): boolean {
+    return this.disabled || this.disableRipple;
+  }
+
   /** Whether the chip has focus. */
   _hasFocus: boolean = false;
 
+  /** The chip avatar */
+  @ContentChild(MatChipAvatar) avatar: MatChipAvatar;
+
+  /** The chip's trailing icon. */
+  @ContentChild(MatChipTrailingIcon) trailingIcon: MatChipTrailingIcon;
+
+  /** The chip's remove toggler. */
+  @ContentChild(forwardRef(() => MatChipRemove)) removeIcon: MatChipRemove;
+
   /** Whether the chip is selected. */
   @Input()
   get selected(): boolean { return this._selected; }
@@ -165,12 +222,41 @@ export class MatChip extends _MatChipMixinBase implements FocusableOption, OnDes
     return this.selectable ? this.selected.toString() : null;
   }
 
-  constructor(public _elementRef: ElementRef) {
+  constructor(public _elementRef: ElementRef,
+              ngZone: NgZone,
+              platform: Platform,
+              @Optional() @Inject(MAT_RIPPLE_GLOBAL_OPTIONS) globalOptions: RippleGlobalOptions) {
     super(_elementRef);
+
+    this._addHostClassName();
+
+    this._chipRipple = new RippleRenderer(this, ngZone, _elementRef, platform);
+    this._chipRipple.setupTriggerEvents(_elementRef.nativeElement);
+
+    if (globalOptions) {
+      this.rippleConfig = {
+        speedFactor: globalOptions.baseSpeedFactor,
+        animation: globalOptions.animation,
+        terminateOnPointerUp: globalOptions.terminateOnPointerUp,
+      };
+    }
+  }
+
+  _addHostClassName() {
+    // Add class for the different chips
+    for (const attr of CHIP_ATTRIBUTE_NAMES) {
+      if (this._elementRef.nativeElement.hasAttribute(attr) ||
+        this._elementRef.nativeElement.tagName.toLowerCase() === attr) {
+        (this._elementRef.nativeElement as HTMLElement).classList.add(attr);
+        return;
+      }
+    }
+    (this._elementRef.nativeElement as HTMLElement).classList.add('mat-standard-chip');
   }
 
   ngOnDestroy() {
     this.destroyed.emit({chip: this});
+    this._chipRipple._removeTriggerEvents();
   }
 
   /** Selects the chip. */
@@ -297,7 +383,7 @@ export class MatChip extends _MatChipMixinBase implements FocusableOption, OnDes
 @Directive({
   selector: '[matChipRemove]',
   host: {
-    'class': 'mat-chip-remove',
+    'class': 'mat-chip-remove mat-chip-trailing-icon',
     '(click)': '_handleClick()',
   }
 })
diff --git a/src/lib/chips/chips-module.ts b/src/lib/chips/chips-module.ts
index 3a8ca64e0f81..80e21b45a045 100644
--- a/src/lib/chips/chips-module.ts
+++ b/src/lib/chips/chips-module.ts
@@ -6,17 +6,26 @@
  * found in the LICENSE file at https://angular.io/license
  */
 
+import {PlatformModule} from '@angular/cdk/platform';
 import {NgModule} from '@angular/core';
 import {ErrorStateMatcher} from '@angular/material/core';
-import {MatChipList} from './chip-list';
-import {MatBasicChip, MatChip, MatChipRemove} from './chip';
+import {MatChip, MatChipAvatar, MatChipRemove, MatChipTrailingIcon} from './chip';
 import {MatChipInput} from './chip-input';
+import {MatChipList} from './chip-list';
 
+const CHIP_DECLARATIONS = [
+  MatChipList,
+  MatChip,
+  MatChipInput,
+  MatChipRemove,
+  MatChipAvatar,
+  MatChipTrailingIcon,
+];
 
 @NgModule({
-  imports: [],
-  exports: [MatChipList, MatChip, MatChipInput, MatChipRemove, MatChipRemove, MatBasicChip],
-  declarations: [MatChipList, MatChip, MatChipInput, MatChipRemove,  MatChipRemove, MatBasicChip],
+  imports: [PlatformModule],
+  exports: CHIP_DECLARATIONS,
+  declarations: CHIP_DECLARATIONS,
   providers: [ErrorStateMatcher]
 })
 export class MatChipsModule {}
diff --git a/src/lib/chips/chips.scss b/src/lib/chips/chips.scss
index 541e9cc2bb13..2c5b211d4ead 100644
--- a/src/lib/chips/chips.scss
+++ b/src/lib/chips/chips.scss
@@ -3,22 +3,29 @@
 
 $mat-chip-vertical-padding: 7px;
 $mat-chip-horizontal-padding: 12px;
-$mat-chip-remove-margin-before: 6px;
-$mat-chip-remove-margin-after: -4px;
 
-$mat-chips-chip-margin: 8px;
+$mat-chip-remove-vertical-padding: 7px;
+$mat-chip-remove-before-margin: 7px;
+$mat-chip-remove-after-padding: 7px;
+
+$mat-chip-avatar-vertical-padding: 0;
+$mat-chip-avatar-before-padding: 0;
+$mat-chip-avatar-after-margin: 8px;
+
+$mat-chips-chip-margin: 4px;
 
 $mat-chip-input-width: 150px;
 $mat-chip-input-margin: 3px;
 
-.mat-chip-list-wrapper {
-  display: flex;
-  flex-direction: row;
-  flex-wrap: wrap;
-  align-items: baseline;
+$mat-chip-avatar-size: 32px;
+$mat-chip-remove-size: 18px;
+
+.mat-chip {
+  position: relative;
+  overflow: hidden;
 }
 
-.mat-chip:not(.mat-basic-chip) {
+.mat-standard-chip {
   @include mat-elevation-transition;
   display: inline-flex;
   padding: $mat-chip-vertical-padding $mat-chip-horizontal-padding;
@@ -26,28 +33,9 @@ $mat-chip-input-margin: 3px;
   align-items: center;
   cursor: default;
 
-  // Apply a margin to adjacent sibling chips.
-  & + & {
-    margin: 0 0 0 $mat-chips-chip-margin;
-
-    [dir='rtl'] & {
-      margin: 0 $mat-chips-chip-margin 0 0;
-    }
-  }
-
-  .mat-form-field-prefix & {
-    &:last-child {
-      margin-right: $mat-chips-chip-margin;
-    }
-
-    [dir='rtl'] &:last-child {
-      margin-left: $mat-chips-chip-margin;
-    }
-  }
-
   .mat-chip-remove.mat-icon {
-    width: 1em;
-    height: 1em;
+    width: $mat-chip-remove-size;
+    height: $mat-chip-remove-size;
   }
 
   &:focus {
@@ -58,42 +46,106 @@ $mat-chip-input-margin: 3px;
   @include cdk-high-contrast {
     outline: solid 1px;
   }
-}
 
-.mat-chip-list-stacked .mat-chip-list-wrapper {
-  display: block;
+  &.mat-chip-with-trailing-icon.mat-chip-with-avatar,
+  &.mat-chip-with-avatar {
+    padding-top: $mat-chip-avatar-vertical-padding;
+    padding-bottom: $mat-chip-avatar-vertical-padding;
+  }
+
+  &.mat-chip-with-trailing-icon.mat-chip-with-avatar {
+    padding-right: $mat-chip-remove-after-padding;
+    padding-left: $mat-chip-avatar-before-padding;
+
+    [dir='rtl'] & {
+      padding-left: $mat-chip-remove-after-padding;
+      padding-right: $mat-chip-avatar-before-padding;
+    }
+  }
+
+  &.mat-chip-with-trailing-icon {
+    padding-top: $mat-chip-remove-vertical-padding;
+    padding-bottom: $mat-chip-remove-vertical-padding;
+    padding-right: $mat-chip-remove-after-padding;
+    padding-left: $mat-chip-horizontal-padding;
 
-  .mat-chip:not(.mat-basic-chip) {
-    display: block;
-    margin: 0;
-    margin-bottom: $mat-chips-chip-margin;
+    [dir='rtl'] & {
+      padding-left: $mat-chip-remove-after-padding;
+      padding-right: $mat-chip-horizontal-padding;
+    }
+  }
+
+  &.mat-chip-with-avatar {
+    padding-left: $mat-chip-avatar-before-padding;
+    padding-right: $mat-chip-horizontal-padding;
 
     [dir='rtl'] & {
-      margin: 0;
-      margin-bottom: $mat-chips-chip-margin;
+      padding-right: $mat-chip-avatar-before-padding;
+      padding-left: $mat-chip-horizontal-padding;
     }
+  }
+
+  .mat-chip-avatar {
+    width: $mat-chip-avatar-size;
+    height: $mat-chip-avatar-size;
+    margin-right: $mat-chip-avatar-after-margin;
+    margin-left: 0;
+
+    [dir='rtl'] & {
+      margin-left: $mat-chip-avatar-after-margin;
+      margin-right: 0;
+    }
+  }
+
+  .mat-chip-remove,
+  .mat-chip-trailing-icon {
+    width: $mat-chip-remove-size;
+    height: $mat-chip-remove-size;
+    cursor: pointer;
+  }
+
+  .mat-chip-remove,
+  .mat-chip-trailing-icon {
+    margin-left: $mat-chip-remove-before-margin;
+    margin-right: 0;
 
-    &:last-child, [dir='rtl'] &:last-child {
-      margin-bottom: 0;
+    [dir='rtl'] & {
+      margin-right: $mat-chip-remove-before-margin;
+      margin-left: 0;
     }
   }
 }
 
-.mat-form-field-prefix .mat-chip-list-wrapper {
-  margin-bottom: $mat-chips-chip-margin;
+.mat-chip-list-wrapper {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: row;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  align-items: center;
+  margin: -$mat-chips-chip-margin;
+
+  input.mat-input-element,
+  .mat-standard-chip {
+    margin: $mat-chips-chip-margin;
+  }
 }
 
-.mat-chip-remove {
-  margin-right: $mat-chip-remove-margin-after;
-  margin-left: $mat-chip-remove-margin-before;
-  cursor: pointer;
+.mat-chip-list-stacked .mat-chip-list-wrapper {
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: flex-start;
 
-  [dir='rtl'] & {
-    margin-right: $mat-chip-remove-margin-before;
-    margin-left: $mat-chip-remove-margin-after;
+  .mat-standard-chip {
+    width: 100%;
   }
 }
 
+.mat-chip-avatar {
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  justify-content: center;
+  align-items: center;
+  display: flex;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
 input.mat-chip-input {
   width: $mat-chip-input-width;
   margin: $mat-chip-input-margin;
diff --git a/src/lib/chips/public-api.ts b/src/lib/chips/public-api.ts
index a93755ac6646..940403e4c0be 100644
--- a/src/lib/chips/public-api.ts
+++ b/src/lib/chips/public-api.ts
@@ -10,4 +10,3 @@ export * from './chips-module';
 export * from './chip-list';
 export * from './chip';
 export * from './chip-input';
-
diff --git a/src/lib/core/_core.scss b/src/lib/core/_core.scss
index ae78d5e77828..748e3a5735b7 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/_core.scss
+++ b/src/lib/core/_core.scss
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 // up into a single flat scss file for material.
 @import '../../cdk/overlay/overlay';
 @import '../../cdk/a11y/a11y';
+@import '../input/autofill';
 
 // Core styles that can be used to apply material design treatments to any element.
 @import 'style/elevation';
@@ -26,6 +27,7 @@
   @include mat-ripple();
   @include cdk-a11y();
   @include cdk-overlay();
+  @include mat-input-autofill();
 }
 
 // Mixin that renders all of the core styles that depend on the theme.
diff --git a/src/lib/datepicker/datepicker-input.ts b/src/lib/datepicker/datepicker-input.ts
index b938ecfef4cd..daa6db14f980 100644
--- a/src/lib/datepicker/datepicker-input.ts
+++ b/src/lib/datepicker/datepicker-input.ts
@@ -273,20 +273,17 @@ export class MatDatepickerInput<D> implements AfterContentInit, ControlValueAcce
     return this._validator ? this._validator(c) : null;
   }
 
-  /**
-   * Gets the element that the datepicker popup should be connected to.
-   * @return The element to connect the popup to.
-   */
+  /** @deletion-target 7.0.0 Use `getConnectedOverlayOrigin` instead */
   getPopupConnectionElementRef(): ElementRef {
-    return this._formField ? this._formField.underlineRef : this._elementRef;
+    return this.getConnectedOverlayOrigin();
   }
 
   /**
-   * Determines the offset to be used when the calendar goes into a fallback position.
-   * Primarily used to prevent the calendar from overlapping the input.
+   * Gets the element that the datepicker popup should be connected to.
+   * @return The element to connect the popup to.
    */
-  _getPopupFallbackOffset(): number {
-    return this._formField ? -this._formField._inputContainerRef.nativeElement.clientHeight : 0;
+  getConnectedOverlayOrigin(): ElementRef {
+    return this._formField ? this._formField.getConnectedOverlayOrigin() : this._elementRef;
   }
 
   // Implemented as part of ControlValueAccessor.
diff --git a/src/lib/datepicker/datepicker-toggle.scss b/src/lib/datepicker/datepicker-toggle.scss
index 839458707005..87d954d5b6d7 100644
--- a/src/lib/datepicker/datepicker-toggle.scss
+++ b/src/lib/datepicker/datepicker-toggle.scss
@@ -1,6 +1,23 @@
-.mat-datepicker-toggle-default-icon {
-  .mat-form-field-prefix &,
-  .mat-form-field-suffix & {
-    width: 1em;
+.mat-form-field-appearance-legacy {
+  .mat-form-field-prefix,
+  .mat-form-field-suffix {
+    .mat-datepicker-toggle-default-icon {
+      width: 1em;
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+.mat-form-field:not(.mat-form-field-appearance-legacy) {
+  .mat-form-field-prefix,
+  .mat-form-field-suffix {
+    .mat-datepicker-toggle-default-icon {
+      display: block;
+      width: 1.5em;
+      height: 1.5em;
+    }
+
+    .mat-icon-button .mat-datepicker-toggle-default-icon {
+      margin: auto;
+    }
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/datepicker/datepicker.spec.ts b/src/lib/datepicker/datepicker.spec.ts
index 311f8897c75c..c4d916422f7f 100644
--- a/src/lib/datepicker/datepicker.spec.ts
+++ b/src/lib/datepicker/datepicker.spec.ts
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ describe('MatDatepicker', () => {
       });
 
       it('should attach popup to native input', () => {
-        let attachToRef = testComponent.datepickerInput.getPopupConnectionElementRef();
+        let attachToRef = testComponent.datepickerInput.getConnectedOverlayOrigin();
         expect(attachToRef.nativeElement.tagName.toLowerCase())
             .toBe('input', 'popup should be attached to native input');
       });
@@ -790,12 +790,6 @@ describe('MatDatepicker', () => {
         fixture.detectChanges();
       }));
 
-      it('should attach popup to mat-form-field underline', () => {
-        let attachToRef = testComponent.datepickerInput.getPopupConnectionElementRef();
-        expect(attachToRef.nativeElement.classList.contains('mat-form-field-underline'))
-            .toBe(true, 'popup should be attached to mat-form-field underline');
-      });
-
       it('should float the placeholder when an invalid value is entered', () => {
         testComponent.datepickerInput.value = 'totally-not-a-date' as any;
         fixture.debugElement.nativeElement.querySelector('input').value = 'totally-not-a-date';
@@ -804,7 +798,6 @@ describe('MatDatepicker', () => {
         expect(fixture.debugElement.nativeElement.querySelector('mat-form-field').classList)
           .toContain('mat-form-field-should-float');
       });
-
     });
 
     describe('datepicker with min and max dates and validation', () => {
diff --git a/src/lib/datepicker/datepicker.ts b/src/lib/datepicker/datepicker.ts
index 00fb9c046578..6f8883e30a82 100644
--- a/src/lib/datepicker/datepicker.ts
+++ b/src/lib/datepicker/datepicker.ts
@@ -378,18 +378,14 @@ export class MatDatepicker<D> implements OnDestroy {
 
   /** Create the popup PositionStrategy. */
   private _createPopupPositionStrategy(): PositionStrategy {
-    const fallbackOffset = this._datepickerInput._getPopupFallbackOffset();
-
     return this._overlay.position()
-      .connectedTo(this._datepickerInput.getPopupConnectionElementRef(),
+      .connectedTo(this._datepickerInput.getConnectedOverlayOrigin(),
         {originX: 'start', originY: 'bottom'},
         {overlayX: 'start', overlayY: 'top'}
       )
       .withFallbackPosition(
         {originX: 'start', originY: 'top'},
         {overlayX: 'start', overlayY: 'bottom'},
-        undefined,
-        fallbackOffset
       )
       .withFallbackPosition(
         {originX: 'end', originY: 'bottom'},
@@ -398,8 +394,6 @@ export class MatDatepicker<D> implements OnDestroy {
       .withFallbackPosition(
         {originX: 'end', originY: 'top'},
         {overlayX: 'end', overlayY: 'bottom'},
-        undefined,
-        fallbackOffset
       );
   }
 
diff --git a/src/lib/form-field/BUILD.bazel b/src/lib/form-field/BUILD.bazel
index f88d4b2e648d..89e88cea7b10 100644
--- a/src/lib/form-field/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/src/lib/form-field/BUILD.bazel
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ ng_module(
   module_name = "@angular/material/form-field",
   assets = [
     ":form_field_css",
+    ":form_field_fill_css",
+    ":form_field_legacy_css",
+    ":form_field_outline_css",
+    ":form_field_standard_css",
     "//src/lib/input:input_css"
   ],
   deps = [
@@ -19,14 +23,37 @@ ng_module(
   tsconfig = ":tsconfig-build.json",
 )
 
-
 sass_binary(
   name = "form_field_scss",
   src = "form-field.scss",
   deps = ["//src/lib/core:core_scss_lib"],
 )
 
-# TODO(jelbourn): remove this when sass_binary supports specifying an output filename and dir.
+sass_binary(
+  name = "form_field_fill_scss",
+  src = "form-field-fill.scss",
+  deps = ["//src/lib/core:core_scss_lib"],
+)
+
+sass_binary(
+  name = "form_field_legacy_scss",
+  src = "form-field-legacy.scss",
+  deps = ["//src/lib/core:core_scss_lib"],
+)
+
+sass_binary(
+  name = "form_field_outline_scss",
+  src = "form-field-outline.scss",
+  deps = ["//src/lib/core:core_scss_lib"],
+)
+
+sass_binary(
+  name = "form_field_standard_scss",
+  src = "form-field-standard.scss",
+  deps = ["//src/lib/core:core_scss_lib"],
+)
+
+# TODO(jelbourn): remove these when sass_binary supports specifying an output filename and dir.
 # Copy the output of the sass_binary such that the filename and path match what we expect.
 genrule(
   name = "form_field_css",
@@ -35,3 +62,30 @@ genrule(
   cmd = "cat $(locations :form_field_scss) > $@",
 )
 
+genrule(
+  name = "form_field_fill_css",
+  srcs = [":form_field_fill_scss"],
+  outs = ["form-field-fill.css"],
+  cmd = "cat $(locations :form_field_fill_scss) > $@",
+)
+
+genrule(
+  name = "form_field_legacy_css",
+  srcs = [":form_field_legacy_scss"],
+  outs = ["form-field-legacy.css"],
+  cmd = "cat $(locations :form_field_legacy_scss) > $@",
+)
+
+genrule(
+  name = "form_field_outline_css",
+  srcs = [":form_field_outline_scss"],
+  outs = ["form-field-outline.css"],
+  cmd = "cat $(locations :form_field_outline_scss) > $@",
+)
+
+genrule(
+  name = "form_field_standard_css",
+  srcs = [":form_field_standard_scss"],
+  outs = ["form-field-standard.css"],
+  cmd = "cat $(locations :form_field_standard_scss) > $@",
+)
diff --git a/src/lib/form-field/_form-field-fill-theme.scss b/src/lib/form-field/_form-field-fill-theme.scss
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..ebb23c27552b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/form-field/_form-field-fill-theme.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+@import '../core/theming/palette';
+@import '../core/theming/theming';
+@import '../core/style/form-common';
+@import '../core/typography/typography-utils';
+
+
+// Theme styles that only apply to the fill appearance of the form-field.
+
+@mixin mat-form-field-fill-theme($theme) {
+  $foreground: map-get($theme, foreground);
+  $is-dark-theme: map-get($theme, is-dark);
+
+  $fill-background: mat-color($foreground, base, if($is-dark-theme, 0.1, 0.04));
+  $fill-disabled-background: mat-color($foreground, base, if($is-dark-theme, 0.05, 0.02));
+  $underline-color: mat-color($foreground, divider, if($is-dark-theme, 0.5, 0.42));
+  $label-disabled-color: mat-color($foreground, disabled-text);
+
+  .mat-form-field-appearance-fill {
+    .mat-form-field-flex {
+      background-color: $fill-background;
+    }
+
+    &.mat-form-field-disabled .mat-form-field-flex {
+      background-color: $fill-disabled-background;
+    }
+
+    .mat-form-field-underline::before {
+      background-color: $underline-color;
+    }
+
+    &.mat-form-field-disabled {
+      .mat-form-field-label {
+        color: $label-disabled-color;
+      }
+
+      .mat-form-field-underline::before {
+        background-color: transparent;
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+// Used to make instances of the _mat-form-field-label-floating mixin negligibly different,
+// and prevent Google's CSS Optimizer from collapsing the declarations. This is needed because some
+// of the selectors contain pseudo-classes not recognized in all browsers. If a browser encounters
+// an unknown pseudo-class it will discard the entire rule set.
+$mat-form-field-fill-dedupe: 0;
+
+// Applies a floating label above the form field control itself.
+@mixin _mat-form-field-fill-label-floating($font-scale, $infix-padding, $infix-margin-top) {
+  transform: translateY(-$infix-margin-top - $infix-padding + $mat-form-field-fill-dedupe)
+             scale($font-scale);
+  width: 100% / $font-scale + $mat-form-field-fill-dedupe;
+
+  $mat-form-field-fill-dedupe: $mat-form-field-fill-dedupe + 0.00001 !global;
+}
+
+@mixin mat-form-field-fill-typography($config) {
+  // The unit-less line-height from the font config.
+  $line-height: mat-line-height($config, input);
+  // The amount to scale the font for the floating label and subscript.
+  $subscript-font-scale: 0.75;
+  // The padding on top of the infix.
+  $infix-padding-top: 0.25em;
+  // The padding below the infix.
+  $infix-padding-bottom: 0.75em;
+  // The margin applied to the form-field-infix to reserve space for the floating label.
+  $infix-margin-top: 1em * $line-height * $subscript-font-scale;
+  // The amount we offset the label from the input text in the fill appearance.
+  $fill-appearance-label-offset: -0.5em;
+
+  .mat-form-field-appearance-fill {
+    .mat-form-field-infix {
+      padding: $infix-padding-top 0 $infix-padding-bottom 0;
+    }
+
+    .mat-form-field-label {
+      top: $infix-margin-top + $infix-padding-top;
+      margin-top: $fill-appearance-label-offset;
+    }
+
+    &.mat-form-field-can-float {
+      &.mat-form-field-should-float .mat-form-field-label,
+      .mat-input-server:focus + .mat-form-field-label-wrapper .mat-form-field-label {
+        @include _mat-form-field-fill-label-floating(
+                $subscript-font-scale, $infix-padding-top + $fill-appearance-label-offset,
+                $infix-margin-top);
+      }
+
+      // Server-side rendered matInput with a label attribute but label not shown
+      // (used as a pure CSS stand-in for mat-form-field-should-float).
+      .mat-input-server[label]:not(:label-shown) + .mat-form-field-label-wrapper
+      .mat-form-field-label {
+        @include _mat-form-field-fill-label-floating(
+                $subscript-font-scale, $infix-padding-top + $fill-appearance-label-offset,
+                $infix-margin-top);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/form-field/_form-field-legacy-theme.scss b/src/lib/form-field/_form-field-legacy-theme.scss
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..684709bd67d1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/form-field/_form-field-legacy-theme.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,133 @@
+@import '../core/theming/palette';
+@import '../core/theming/theming';
+@import '../core/style/form-common';
+@import '../core/typography/typography-utils';
+
+
+// Theme styles that only apply to the legacy appearance of the form-field.
+
+@mixin mat-form-field-legacy-theme($theme) {
+  $foreground: map-get($theme, foreground);
+  $is-dark-theme: map-get($theme, is-dark);
+
+  $label-color: mat-color($foreground, secondary-text);
+  $underline-color: mat-color($foreground, divider, if($is-dark-theme, 0.7, 0.42));
+
+  .mat-form-field-appearance-legacy {
+    .mat-form-field-label {
+      color: $label-color;
+    }
+
+    .mat-hint {
+      color: $label-color;
+    }
+
+    .mat-form-field-underline {
+      background-color: $underline-color;
+    }
+
+    &.mat-form-field-disabled .mat-form-field-underline {
+      @include mat-control-disabled-underline($underline-color);
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+// Used to make instances of the _mat-form-field-label-floating mixin negligibly different,
+// and prevent Google's CSS Optimizer from collapsing the declarations. This is needed because some
+// of the selectors contain pseudo-classes not recognized in all browsers. If a browser encounters
+// an unknown pseudo-class it will discard the entire rule set.
+$mat-form-field-legacy-dedupe: 0;
+
+// Applies a floating label above the form field control itself.
+@mixin _mat-form-field-legacy-label-floating($font-scale, $infix-padding, $infix-margin-top) {
+  // We use perspective to fix the text blurriness as described here:
+  // http://www.useragentman.com/blog/2014/05/04/fixing-typography-inside-of-2-d-css-transforms/
+  // This results in a small jitter after the label floats on Firefox, which the
+  // translateZ fixes.
+  transform: translateY(-$infix-margin-top - $infix-padding) scale($font-scale) perspective(100px)
+  translateZ(0.001px + $mat-form-field-legacy-dedupe);
+  // The tricks above used to smooth out the animation on chrome and firefox actually make things
+  // worse on IE, so we don't include them in the IE version.
+  -ms-transform: translateY(-$infix-margin-top - $infix-padding + $mat-form-field-legacy-dedupe)
+                 scale($font-scale);
+
+  width: 100% / $font-scale + $mat-form-field-legacy-dedupe;
+
+  $mat-form-field-legacy-dedupe: $mat-form-field-legacy-dedupe + 0.00001 !global;
+}
+
+@mixin mat-form-field-legacy-typography($config) {
+  // The unit-less line-height from the font config.
+  $line-height: mat-line-height($config, input);
+  // The amount to scale the font for the floating label and subscript.
+  $subscript-font-scale: 0.75;
+  // The amount of space between the top of the line and the top of the actual text
+  // (as a fraction of the font-size).
+  $line-spacing: ($line-height - 1) / 2;
+  // The padding on the infix. Mocks show half of the text size, but seem to measure from the edge
+  // of the text itself, not the edge of the line; therefore we subtract off the line spacing.
+  $infix-padding: 0.5em - $line-spacing;
+  // The margin applied to the form-field-infix to reserve space for the floating label.
+  $infix-margin-top: 1em * $line-height * $subscript-font-scale;
+  // The space between the bottom of the .mat-form-field-flex area and the subscript wrapper.
+  // Mocks show half of the text size, but this margin is applied to an element with the subscript
+  // text font size, so we need to divide by the scale factor to make it half of the original text
+  // size. We again need to subtract off the line spacing since the mocks measure to the edge of the
+  // text, not the  edge of the line.
+  $subscript-margin-top: 0.5em / $subscript-font-scale - ($line-spacing * 2);
+  // The padding applied to the form-field-wrapper to reserve space for the subscript, since it's
+  // absolutely positioned. This is a combination of the subscript's margin and line-height, but we
+  // need to multiply by the subscript font scale factor since the wrapper has a larger font size.
+  $wrapper-padding-bottom: ($subscript-margin-top + $line-height) * $subscript-font-scale;
+
+  .mat-form-field-appearance-legacy {
+    .mat-form-field-wrapper {
+      padding-bottom: $wrapper-padding-bottom;
+    }
+
+    .mat-form-field-infix {
+      padding: $infix-padding 0;
+    }
+
+    &.mat-form-field-can-float {
+      &.mat-form-field-should-float .mat-form-field-label,
+      .mat-input-server:focus + .mat-form-field-label-wrapper .mat-form-field-label {
+        @include _mat-form-field-legacy-label-floating(
+                $subscript-font-scale, $infix-padding, $infix-margin-top);
+      }
+
+      // @deletion-target 7.0.0 will rely on AutofillMonitor instead.
+      .mat-form-field-autofill-control:-webkit-autofill + .mat-form-field-label-wrapper
+      .mat-form-field-label {
+        @include _mat-form-field-legacy-label-floating(
+                $subscript-font-scale, $infix-padding, $infix-margin-top);
+      }
+
+      // Server-side rendered matInput with a label attribute but label not shown
+      // (used as a pure CSS stand-in for mat-form-field-should-float).
+      .mat-input-server[label]:not(:label-shown) + .mat-form-field-label-wrapper
+      .mat-form-field-label {
+        @include _mat-form-field-legacy-label-floating(
+                $subscript-font-scale, $infix-padding, $infix-margin-top);
+      }
+    }
+
+    .mat-form-field-label {
+      top: $infix-margin-top + $infix-padding;
+    }
+
+    .mat-form-field-underline {
+      // We want the underline to start at the end of the content box, not the padding box,
+      // so we move it up by the padding amount.
+      bottom: $wrapper-padding-bottom;
+    }
+
+    .mat-form-field-subscript-wrapper {
+      margin-top: $subscript-margin-top;
+
+      // We want the subscript to start at the end of the content box, not the padding box,
+      // so we move it up by the padding amount (adjusted for the smaller font size);
+      top: calc(100% - #{$wrapper-padding-bottom / $subscript-font-scale});
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/form-field/_form-field-outline-theme.scss b/src/lib/form-field/_form-field-outline-theme.scss
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..26c382d1f058
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/form-field/_form-field-outline-theme.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,136 @@
+@import '../core/theming/palette';
+@import '../core/theming/theming';
+@import '../core/style/form-common';
+@import '../core/typography/typography-utils';
+
+
+// Theme styles that only apply to the outline appearance of the form-field.
+
+@mixin mat-form-field-outline-theme($theme) {
+  $primary: map-get($theme, primary);
+  $accent: map-get($theme, accent);
+  $warn: map-get($theme, warn);
+  $foreground: map-get($theme, foreground);
+  $is-dark-theme: map-get($theme, is-dark);
+
+  $label-disabled-color: mat-color($foreground, disabled-text);
+  $outline-color: mat-color($foreground, divider, if($is-dark-theme, 0.3, 0.12));
+  $outline-color-hover: mat-color($foreground, divider, if($is-dark-theme, 1, 0.87));
+  $outline-color-primary: mat-color($primary);
+  $outline-color-accent: mat-color($accent);
+  $outline-color-warn: mat-color($warn);
+  $outline-color-disabled: mat-color($foreground, divider, if($is-dark-theme, 0.15, 0.06));
+
+  .mat-form-field-appearance-outline {
+    .mat-form-field-outline {
+      color: $outline-color;
+    }
+
+    .mat-form-field-outline-thick {
+      color: $outline-color-hover;
+    }
+
+    &.mat-focused {
+      .mat-form-field-outline-thick {
+        color: $outline-color-primary;
+      }
+
+      &.mat-accent .mat-form-field-outline-thick {
+        color: $outline-color-accent;
+      }
+
+      &.mat-warn .mat-form-field-outline-thick {
+        color: $outline-color-warn;
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Class repeated so that rule is specific enough to override focused accent color case.
+    &.mat-form-field-invalid.mat-form-field-invalid {
+      .mat-form-field-outline-thick {
+        color: $outline-color-warn;
+      }
+    }
+
+    &.mat-form-field-disabled {
+      .mat-form-field-label {
+        color: $label-disabled-color;
+      }
+
+      .mat-form-field-outline {
+        color: $outline-color-disabled;
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+// Used to make instances of the _mat-form-field-label-floating mixin negligibly different,
+// and prevent Google's CSS Optimizer from collapsing the declarations. This is needed because some
+// of the selectors contain pseudo-classes not recognized in all browsers. If a browser encounters
+// an unknown pseudo-class it will discard the entire rule set.
+$mat-form-field-outline-dedupe: 0;
+
+// Applies a floating label above the form field control itself.
+@mixin _mat-form-field-outline-label-floating($font-scale, $infix-padding, $infix-margin-top) {
+  transform: translateY(-$infix-margin-top - $infix-padding + $mat-form-field-outline-dedupe)
+  scale($font-scale);
+  width: 100% / $font-scale + $mat-form-field-outline-dedupe;
+
+  $mat-form-field-fill-dedupe: $mat-form-field-outline-dedupe + 0.00001 !global;
+}
+
+@mixin mat-form-field-outline-typography($config) {
+  // The unit-less line-height from the font config.
+  $line-height: mat-line-height($config, input);
+  // The amount to scale the font for the floating label and subscript.
+  $subscript-font-scale: 0.75;
+  // The padding above and below the infix.
+  $infix-padding: 1em;
+  // The margin applied to the form-field-infix to reserve space for the floating label.
+  $infix-margin-top: 1em * $line-height * $subscript-font-scale;
+  // The space between the bottom of the .mat-form-field-flex area and the subscript wrapper.
+  // Mocks show half of the text size, but this margin is applied to an element with the subscript
+  // text font size, so we need to divide by the scale factor to make it half of the original text
+  // size.
+  $subscript-margin-top: 0.5em / $subscript-font-scale;
+  // The padding applied to the form-field-wrapper to reserve space for the subscript, since it's
+  // absolutely positioned. This is a combination of the subscript's margin and line-height, but we
+  // need to multiply by the subscript font scale factor since the wrapper has a larger font size.
+  $wrapper-padding-bottom: ($subscript-margin-top + $line-height) * $subscript-font-scale;
+  // The amount we offset the label from the input text in the outline appearance.
+  $outline-appearance-label-offset: -0.25em;
+
+  .mat-form-field-appearance-outline {
+    .mat-form-field-infix {
+      padding: $infix-padding 0 $infix-padding 0;
+    }
+
+    .mat-form-field-outline {
+      // We want the bottom of the outline to start at the end of the content box, not the padding
+      // box, so we move it up by the padding amount.
+      bottom: $wrapper-padding-bottom;
+    }
+
+    .mat-form-field-label {
+      top: $infix-margin-top + $infix-padding;
+      margin-top: $outline-appearance-label-offset;
+    }
+
+    &.mat-form-field-can-float {
+      &.mat-form-field-should-float .mat-form-field-label,
+      .mat-input-server:focus + .mat-form-field-label-wrapper .mat-form-field-label {
+        @include _mat-form-field-outline-label-floating(
+                $subscript-font-scale, $infix-padding + $outline-appearance-label-offset,
+                $infix-margin-top);
+      }
+
+      // Server-side rendered matInput with a label attribute but label not shown
+      // (used as a pure CSS stand-in for mat-form-field-should-float).
+      .mat-input-server[label]:not(:label-shown) + .mat-form-field-label-wrapper
+      .mat-form-field-label {
+        @include _mat-form-field-outline-label-floating(
+                $subscript-font-scale, $infix-padding + $outline-appearance-label-offset,
+                $infix-margin-top);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/form-field/_form-field-standard-theme.scss b/src/lib/form-field/_form-field-standard-theme.scss
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..01d7e123c3e5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/form-field/_form-field-standard-theme.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+@import '../core/theming/palette';
+@import '../core/theming/theming';
+@import '../core/style/form-common';
+@import '../core/typography/typography-utils';
+
+
+// Theme styles that only apply to the standard appearance of the form-field.
+
+@mixin mat-form-field-standard-theme($theme) {
+  $foreground: map-get($theme, foreground);
+  $is-dark-theme: map-get($theme, is-dark);
+
+  $underline-color: mat-color($foreground, divider, if($is-dark-theme, 0.7, 0.42));
+
+  .mat-form-field-appearance-standard {
+    .mat-form-field-underline {
+      background-color: $underline-color;
+    }
+
+    &.mat-form-field-disabled .mat-form-field-underline {
+      @include mat-control-disabled-underline($underline-color);
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+@mixin mat-form-field-standard-typography($config) {}
diff --git a/src/lib/form-field/_form-field-theme.scss b/src/lib/form-field/_form-field-theme.scss
index e40a05e72964..16128cd3aaa1 100644
--- a/src/lib/form-field/_form-field-theme.scss
+++ b/src/lib/form-field/_form-field-theme.scss
@@ -2,8 +2,14 @@
 @import '../core/theming/theming';
 @import '../core/style/form-common';
 @import '../core/typography/typography-utils';
+@import 'form-field-fill-theme.scss';
+@import 'form-field-legacy-theme.scss';
+@import 'form-field-outline-theme.scss';
+@import 'form-field-standard-theme.scss';
 
 
+// Theme styles that apply to all appearances of the form-field.
+
 @mixin mat-form-field-theme($theme) {
   $primary: map-get($theme, primary);
   $accent: map-get($theme, accent);
@@ -13,12 +19,12 @@
   $is-dark-theme: map-get($theme, is-dark);
 
   // Label colors. Required is used for the `*` star shown in the label.
-  $label-color: mat-color($foreground, secondary-text);
+  $label-color: mat-color($foreground, secondary-text, if($is-dark-theme, 0.7, 0.6));
   $focused-label-color: mat-color($primary);
   $required-label-color: mat-color($accent);
 
   // Underline colors.
-  $underline-color: mat-color($foreground, divider, if($is-dark-theme, 0.7, 0.42));
+  $underline-color-base: mat-color($foreground, divider, if($is-dark-theme, 1, 0.87));
   $underline-color-accent: mat-color($accent);
   $underline-color-warn: mat-color($warn);
   $underline-focused-color: mat-color($primary);
@@ -28,10 +34,10 @@
   }
 
   .mat-hint {
-    color: mat-color($foreground, secondary-text);
+    color: $label-color;
   }
 
-  .mat-focused .mat-form-field-label {
+  .mat-form-field.mat-focused .mat-form-field-label {
     color: $focused-label-color;
 
     &.mat-accent {
@@ -47,30 +53,28 @@
     color: $required-label-color;
   }
 
-  .mat-form-field-underline {
-    background-color: $underline-color;
-  }
-
-  .mat-form-field-disabled .mat-form-field-underline {
-    @include mat-control-disabled-underline($underline-color);
+  .mat-form-field-ripple {
+    background-color: $underline-color-base;
   }
 
-  .mat-form-field-ripple {
-    background-color: $underline-focused-color;
+  .mat-form-field.mat-focused {
+    .mat-form-field-ripple {
+      background-color: $underline-focused-color;
 
-    &.mat-accent {
-      background-color: $underline-color-accent;
-    }
+      &.mat-accent {
+        background-color: $underline-color-accent;
+      }
 
-    &.mat-warn {
-      background-color: $underline-color-warn;
+      &.mat-warn {
+        background-color: $underline-color-warn;
+      }
     }
   }
 
   // Styling for the error state of the form field. Note that while the same can be
   // achieved with the ng-* classes, we use this approach in order to ensure that the same
   // logic is used to style the error state and to show the error messages.
-  .mat-form-field-invalid {
+  .mat-form-field.mat-form-field-invalid {
     .mat-form-field-label {
       color: $underline-color-warn;
 
@@ -88,29 +92,26 @@
   .mat-error {
     color: $underline-color-warn;
   }
+
+  @include mat-form-field-legacy-theme($theme);
+  @include mat-form-field-standard-theme($theme);
+  @include mat-form-field-fill-theme($theme);
+  @include mat-form-field-outline-theme($theme);
 }
 
 // Used to make instances of the _mat-form-field-label-floating mixin negligibly different,
 // and prevent Google's CSS Optimizer from collapsing the declarations. This is needed because some
 // of the selectors contain pseudo-classes not recognized in all browsers. If a browser encounters
 // an unknown pseudo-class it will discard the entire rule set.
-$dedupe: 0;
+$mat-form-field-dedupe: 0;
 
 // Applies a floating label above the form field control itself.
 @mixin _mat-form-field-label-floating($font-scale, $infix-padding, $infix-margin-top) {
-  // We use perspective to fix the text blurriness as described here:
-  // http://www.useragentman.com/blog/2014/05/04/fixing-typography-inside-of-2-d-css-transforms/
-  // This results in a small jitter after the label floats on Firefox, which the
-  // translateZ fixes.
-  transform: translateY(-$infix-margin-top - $infix-padding) scale($font-scale) perspective(100px)
-             translateZ(0.001px + $dedupe);
-  // The tricks above used to smooth out the animation on chrome and firefox actually make things
-  // worse on IE, so we don't include them in the IE version.
-  -ms-transform: translateY(-$infix-margin-top - $infix-padding + $dedupe) scale($font-scale);
-
-  width: 100% / $font-scale + $dedupe;
-
-  $dedupe: $dedupe + 0.00001 !global;
+  transform: translateY(-$infix-margin-top - $infix-padding + $mat-form-field-dedupe)
+             scale($font-scale);
+  width: 100% / $font-scale + $mat-form-field-dedupe;
+
+  $mat-form-field-dedupe: $mat-form-field-dedupe + 0.00001 !global;
 }
 
 @mixin mat-form-field-typography($config) {
@@ -122,12 +123,8 @@ $dedupe: 0;
   // The amount to scale the font for the prefix and suffix icons.
   $prefix-suffix-icon-font-scale: 1.5;
 
-  // The amount of space between the top of the line and the top of the actual text
-  // (as a fraction of the font-size).
-  $line-spacing: ($line-height - 1) / 2;
-  // The padding on the infix. Mocks show half of the text size, but seem to measure from the edge
-  // of the text itself, not the edge of the line; therefore we subtract off the line spacing.
-  $infix-padding: 0.5em - $line-spacing;
+  // The padding on the infix. Mocks show half of the text size.
+  $infix-padding: 0.5em;
   // The margin applied to the form-field-infix to reserve space for the floating label.
   $infix-margin-top: 1em * $line-height * $subscript-font-scale;
   // Font size to use for the label and subscript text.
@@ -137,9 +134,8 @@ $dedupe: 0;
   // The space between the bottom of the .mat-form-field-flex area and the subscript wrapper.
   // Mocks show half of the text size, but this margin is applied to an element with the subscript
   // text font size, so we need to divide by the scale factor to make it half of the original text
-  // size. We again need to subtract off the line spacing since the mocks measure to the edge of the
-  // text, not the  edge of the line.
-  $subscript-margin-top: 0.5em / $subscript-font-scale - ($line-spacing * 2);
+  // size.
+  $subscript-margin-top: 0.5em / $subscript-font-scale;
   // The padding applied to the form-field-wrapper to reserve space for the subscript, since it's
   // absolutely positioned. This is a combination of the subscript's margin and line-height, but we
   // need to multiply by the subscript font scale factor since the wrapper has a larger font size.
@@ -186,12 +182,6 @@ $dedupe: 0;
               $subscript-font-scale, $infix-padding, $infix-margin-top);
     }
 
-    .mat-form-field-autofill-control:-webkit-autofill + .mat-form-field-label-wrapper
-        .mat-form-field-label {
-      @include _mat-form-field-label-floating(
-              $subscript-font-scale, $infix-padding, $infix-margin-top);
-    }
-
     // Server-side rendered matInput with a label attribute but label not shown
     // (used as a pure CSS stand-in for mat-form-field-should-float).
     .mat-input-server[label]:not(:label-shown) + .mat-form-field-label-wrapper
@@ -224,4 +214,9 @@ $dedupe: 0;
     // so we move it up by the padding amount (adjusted for the smaller font size);
     top: calc(100% - #{$wrapper-padding-bottom / $subscript-font-scale});
   }
+
+  @include mat-form-field-legacy-typography($config);
+  @include mat-form-field-standard-typography($config);
+  @include mat-form-field-fill-typography($config);
+  @include mat-form-field-outline-typography($config);
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/form-field/form-field-control.ts b/src/lib/form-field/form-field-control.ts
index c19e44866187..ce003328e4e2 100644
--- a/src/lib/form-field/form-field-control.ts
+++ b/src/lib/form-field/form-field-control.ts
@@ -62,6 +62,12 @@ export abstract class MatFormFieldControl<T> {
    */
   readonly controlType?: string;
 
+  /**
+   * Whether the input is currently in an autofilled state. If property is not present on the
+   * control it is assumed to be false.
+   */
+  readonly autofilled?: boolean;
+
   /** Sets the list of element IDs that currently describe this control. */
   abstract setDescribedByIds(ids: string[]): void;
 
diff --git a/src/lib/form-field/form-field-fill.scss b/src/lib/form-field/form-field-fill.scss
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..28c4a321a0ad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/form-field/form-field-fill.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+@import '../core/style/variables';
+@import '../core/style/vendor-prefixes';
+
+
+// Styles that only apply to the fill appearance of the form-field.
+
+// The border radius for the form field fill box.
+$mat-form-field-fill-border-radius: 4px !default;
+// The height of the underline at the bottom of the form field fill box.
+$mat-form-field-fill-underline-height: 1px !default;
+// The height of the underline ripple at the bottom of the form field fill box.
+$mat-form-field-fill-underline-ripple-height: 2px !default;
+// The horizontal padding between the edge of the form field fill box and the start of the text.
+$mat-form-field-fill-side-padding: 0.75em !default;
+// The vertical padding between the edge of the form field fill box and the start of the text as
+// well as between the floating label and the value.
+$mat-form-field-fill-line-spacing: 0.75em !default;
+// The scale of the subscript and floating label text w.r.t the value text.
+$mat-form-field-fill-subscript-font-scale: 0.75 !default;
+// The horizontal padding between the edge of the subscript box and the start of the subscript text.
+$mat-form-field-fill-subscript-padding:
+    $mat-form-field-fill-side-padding / $mat-form-field-fill-subscript-font-scale;
+
+
+.mat-form-field-appearance-fill {
+  .mat-form-field-flex {
+    border-radius: $mat-form-field-fill-border-radius $mat-form-field-fill-border-radius 0 0;
+    padding: $mat-form-field-fill-line-spacing $mat-form-field-fill-side-padding 0
+             $mat-form-field-fill-side-padding;
+  }
+
+  .mat-form-field-underline::before {
+    content: '';
+    display: block;
+    position: absolute;
+    bottom: 0;
+    height: $mat-form-field-fill-underline-height;
+    width: 100%;
+  }
+
+  .mat-form-field-ripple {
+    bottom: 0;
+    height: $mat-form-field-fill-underline-ripple-height;
+  }
+
+  // Note that we need this specific of a selector because we don't want
+  // the hover effect to show when the user hovers over the hints.
+  &:not(.mat-form-field-disabled) .mat-form-field-flex:hover ~ .mat-form-field-underline {
+    .mat-form-field-ripple {
+      opacity: 1;
+      transform: none;
+      transition: opacity 600ms $swift-ease-out-timing-function;
+    }
+  }
+
+  .mat-form-field-subscript-wrapper {
+    padding: 0 $mat-form-field-fill-subscript-padding;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/form-field/form-field-legacy.scss b/src/lib/form-field/form-field-legacy.scss
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..52c901489169
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/form-field/form-field-legacy.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+@import '../core/style/variables';
+@import '../core/style/vendor-prefixes';
+
+
+// Styles that only apply to the legacy appearance of the form-field.
+
+// The height of the underline.
+$mat-form-field-legacy-underline-height: 1px !default;
+
+
+.mat-form-field-appearance-legacy {
+  .mat-form-field-label {
+    transform: perspective(100px);
+    -ms-transform: none;
+  }
+
+  .mat-form-field-prefix,
+  .mat-form-field-suffix {
+    // Allow icons in a prefix or suffix to adapt to the correct size.
+    .mat-icon {
+      width: 1em;
+    }
+
+    // Allow icon buttons in a prefix or suffix to adapt to the correct size.
+    .mat-icon-button {
+      font: inherit;
+      vertical-align: baseline;
+
+      .mat-icon {
+        font-size: inherit;
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  // The underline is what's shown under the control, its prefix and its suffix.
+  // The ripple is the blue animation coming on top of it.
+  .mat-form-field-underline {
+    height: $mat-form-field-legacy-underline-height;
+  }
+
+  .mat-form-field-ripple {
+    top: 0;
+    height: $mat-form-field-legacy-underline-height * 2;
+  }
+
+  &.mat-form-field-disabled .mat-form-field-underline {
+    background-position: 0;
+    background-color: transparent;
+  }
+
+  &.mat-form-field-invalid:not(.mat-focused) .mat-form-field-ripple {
+    height: $mat-form-field-legacy-underline-height;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/form-field/form-field-outline.scss b/src/lib/form-field/form-field-outline.scss
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..d3f08c98607d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/form-field/form-field-outline.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,138 @@
+@import '../core/style/variables';
+@import '../core/style/vendor-prefixes';
+
+// Styles that only apply to the outline appearance of the form-field.
+
+// The horizontal padding between the edge of the form field fill box and the start of the text.
+$mat-form-field-outline-side-padding: 0.75em !default;
+// The scale of the subscript and floating label text w.r.t the value text.
+$mat-form-field-outline-subscript-font-scale: 0.75 !default;
+// The amount of overlap between the label and the outline.
+$mat-form-field-outline-label-overlap: 0.25em;
+// The border radius of the outline.
+$mat-form-field-outline-border-radius: 5px;
+// The width of the outline.
+$mat-form-field-outline-width: 1px;
+// The width of the thick outline (used for focus, hover, and error state).
+$mat-form-field-outline-thick-width: 2px;
+// The horizontal padding between the edge of the subscript box and the start of the subscript text.
+$mat-form-field-outline-subscript-padding:
+    $mat-form-field-outline-side-padding / $mat-form-field-outline-subscript-font-scale;
+
+
+.mat-form-field-appearance-outline {
+  // We need to add margin to the top to reserve space in the layout for the label which sticks out
+  // of the top. In order to ensure that the outline appearance aligns nicely with other form-field
+  // appearances when center-aligned, we also need to add the same amount of margin to the bottom.
+  .mat-form-field-wrapper {
+    margin: $mat-form-field-outline-label-overlap 0;
+  }
+
+  .mat-form-field-flex {
+    padding: 0 $mat-form-field-outline-side-padding 0 $mat-form-field-outline-side-padding;
+    margin-top: -$mat-form-field-outline-label-overlap;
+  }
+
+  .mat-form-field-prefix,
+  .mat-form-field-suffix {
+    top: $mat-form-field-outline-label-overlap;
+  }
+
+  .mat-form-field-outline {
+    display: flex;
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 0;
+    left: 0;
+    right: 0;
+    pointer-events: none;
+  }
+
+  .mat-form-field-outline-start,
+  .mat-form-field-outline-end {
+    border: $mat-form-field-outline-width solid currentColor;
+    min-width: $mat-form-field-outline-border-radius;
+  }
+
+  .mat-form-field-outline-start {
+    border-radius: $mat-form-field-outline-border-radius 0 0 $mat-form-field-outline-border-radius;
+    border-right-style: none;
+
+    [dir='rtl'] & {
+      border-right-style: solid;
+      border-left-style: none;
+      border-radius: 0 $mat-form-field-outline-border-radius $mat-form-field-outline-border-radius
+                     0;
+    }
+  }
+
+  .mat-form-field-outline-end {
+    border-radius: 0 $mat-form-field-outline-border-radius $mat-form-field-outline-border-radius 0;
+    border-left-style: none;
+    flex-grow: 1;
+
+    [dir='rtl'] & {
+      border-left-style: solid;
+      border-right-style: none;
+      border-radius: $mat-form-field-outline-border-radius 0 0
+                     $mat-form-field-outline-border-radius;
+    }
+  }
+
+  .mat-form-field-outline-gap {
+    border-bottom: $mat-form-field-outline-width solid currentColor;
+
+    &::before {
+      content: '';
+      display: block;
+      width: 100%;
+      border-top: $mat-form-field-outline-width solid currentColor;
+      opacity: 1;
+      transition: opacity 300ms $swift-ease-out-timing-function;
+    }
+  }
+
+  &.mat-form-field-can-float.mat-form-field-should-float {
+    .mat-form-field-outline-gap::before {
+      opacity: 0;
+    }
+  }
+
+  .mat-form-field-outline-thick {
+    opacity: 0;
+
+    .mat-form-field-outline-start,
+    .mat-form-field-outline-end,
+    .mat-form-field-outline-gap,
+    .mat-form-field-outline-gap::before {
+      border-width: $mat-form-field-outline-thick-width;
+      transition: border-color 300ms $swift-ease-out-timing-function,
+                  opacity 300ms $swift-ease-out-timing-function;
+    }
+  }
+
+  &.mat-focused,
+  &.mat-form-field-invalid {
+    .mat-form-field-outline {
+      opacity: 0;
+      transition: opacity 100ms $swift-ease-out-timing-function;
+    }
+    .mat-form-field-outline-thick {
+      opacity: 1;
+    }
+  }
+
+  &:not(.mat-form-field-disabled) .mat-form-field-flex:hover {
+    & ~ .mat-form-field-outline {
+      opacity: 0;
+      transition: opacity 600ms $swift-ease-out-timing-function;
+    }
+
+    & ~ .mat-form-field-outline-thick {
+      opacity: 1;
+    }
+  }
+
+  .mat-form-field-subscript-wrapper {
+    padding: 0 $mat-form-field-outline-subscript-padding;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/form-field/form-field-standard.scss b/src/lib/form-field/form-field-standard.scss
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..99e846cb2860
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/form-field/form-field-standard.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+@import '../core/style/variables';
+@import '../core/style/vendor-prefixes';
+
+
+// Styles that only apply to the standard appearance of the form-field.
+
+// The height of the underline.
+$mat-form-field-standard-underline-height: 1px !default;
+// The padding between the top of the form field and the label text (used to align the standard
+// form field with the fill and outline appearances).
+$mat-form-field-standard-padding-top: 0.75em !default;
+
+
+.mat-form-field-appearance-standard {
+  .mat-form-field-flex {
+    padding-top: $mat-form-field-standard-padding-top;
+  }
+
+  // The underline is what's shown under the control, its prefix and its suffix.
+  // The ripple is the blue animation coming on top of it.
+  .mat-form-field-underline {
+    height: $mat-form-field-standard-underline-height;
+  }
+
+  .mat-form-field-ripple {
+    bottom: 0;
+    height: $mat-form-field-standard-underline-height * 2;
+  }
+
+  &.mat-form-field-disabled .mat-form-field-underline {
+    background-position: 0;
+    background-color: transparent;
+  }
+
+  // Note that we need this specific of a selector because we don't want
+  // the hover effect to show when the user hovers over the hints.
+  &:not(.mat-form-field-disabled) .mat-form-field-flex:hover ~ .mat-form-field-underline {
+    .mat-form-field-ripple {
+      opacity: 1;
+      transform: none;
+      transition: opacity 600ms $swift-ease-out-timing-function;
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/form-field/form-field.html b/src/lib/form-field/form-field.html
index f34857418536..3f2429919c64 100644
--- a/src/lib/form-field/form-field.html
+++ b/src/lib/form-field/form-field.html
@@ -53,12 +53,28 @@
     </div>
   </div>
 
-  <div class="mat-input-underline mat-form-field-underline" #underline>
+  <!-- Underline used for legacy, standard, and box appearances. -->
+  <div class="mat-input-underline mat-form-field-underline" #underline
+       *ngIf="appearance != 'outline'">
     <span class="mat-input-ripple mat-form-field-ripple"
           [class.mat-accent]="color == 'accent'"
           [class.mat-warn]="color == 'warn'"></span>
   </div>
 
+  <!-- Outline used for  outline appearance. -->
+  <ng-container *ngIf="appearance == 'outline'">
+    <div class="mat-form-field-outline">
+      <div class="mat-form-field-outline-start" [style.width.px]="_outlineGapStart"></div>
+      <div class="mat-form-field-outline-gap" [style.width.px]="_outlineGapWidth"></div>
+      <div class="mat-form-field-outline-end"></div>
+    </div>
+    <div class="mat-form-field-outline mat-form-field-outline-thick">
+      <div class="mat-form-field-outline-start" [style.width.px]="_outlineGapStart"></div>
+      <div class="mat-form-field-outline-gap" [style.width.px]="_outlineGapWidth"></div>
+      <div class="mat-form-field-outline-end"></div>
+    </div>
+  </ng-container>
+
   <div class="mat-input-subscript-wrapper mat-form-field-subscript-wrapper"
        [ngSwitch]="_getDisplayedMessages()">
     <div *ngSwitchCase="'error'" [@transitionMessages]="_subscriptAnimationState">
diff --git a/src/lib/form-field/form-field.scss b/src/lib/form-field/form-field.scss
index 974a46997586..9e242fb46dc7 100644
--- a/src/lib/form-field/form-field.scss
+++ b/src/lib/form-field/form-field.scss
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
 @import '../core/style/vendor-prefixes';
 
 
+// Styles that apply to all appearances of the form-field.
+
 // Min amount of space between start and end hint.
 $mat-form-field-hint-min-space: 1em !default;
-// The height of the underline.
-$mat-form-field-underline-height: 1px !default;
 // Infix stretches to fit the container, but naturally wants to be this wide. We set this in order
 // to have a a consistent natural size for the various types of controls that can go in a form
 // field.
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ $mat-form-field-default-infix-width: 180px !default;
 .mat-form-field-flex {
   display: inline-flex;
   align-items: baseline;
+  box-sizing: border-box;
   width: 100%;
 }
 
@@ -42,21 +43,7 @@ $mat-form-field-default-infix-width: 180px !default;
 .mat-form-field-suffix {
   white-space: nowrap;
   flex: none;
-
-  // Allow icons in a prefix or suffix to adapt to the correct size.
-  .mat-icon {
-    width: 1em;
-  }
-
-  // Allow icon buttons in a prefix or suffix to adapt to the correct size.
-  .mat-icon-button {
-    font: inherit;
-    vertical-align: baseline;
-
-    .mat-icon {
-      font-size: inherit;
-    }
-  }
+  position: relative;
 }
 
 .mat-form-field-infix {
@@ -96,14 +83,10 @@ $mat-form-field-default-infix-width: 180px !default;
   text-overflow: ellipsis;
   overflow: hidden;
 
-  // The perspective helps smooth out animations on Chrome and Firefox but isn't needed on IE.
-  transform: perspective(100px);
-  -ms-transform: none;
-
   transform-origin: 0 0;
   transition: transform $swift-ease-out-duration $swift-ease-out-timing-function,
-  color $swift-ease-out-duration $swift-ease-out-timing-function,
-  width $swift-ease-out-duration $swift-ease-out-timing-function;
+              color $swift-ease-out-duration $swift-ease-out-timing-function,
+              width $swift-ease-out-duration $swift-ease-out-timing-function;
 
   // Hide the label initially, and only show it when it's floating or the control is empty.
   display: none;
@@ -124,6 +107,7 @@ $mat-form-field-default-infix-width: 180px !default;
 // This is necessary because these browsers do not actually fire any events when a form auto-fill is
 // occurring. Once the autofill is committed, a change event happen and the regular mat-form-field
 // classes take over to fulfill this behaviour.
+// @deletion-target 7.0.0 will rely on AutofillMonitor instead.
 .mat-form-field-autofill-control:-webkit-autofill + .mat-form-field-label-wrapper
     .mat-form-field-label {
   // The form field will be considered empty if it is autofilled, and therefore the label will
@@ -155,49 +139,38 @@ $mat-form-field-default-infix-width: 180px !default;
   transition: none;
 }
 
-// The underline is what's shown under the control, its prefix and its suffix.
-// The ripple is the blue animation coming on top of it.
 .mat-form-field-underline {
   position: absolute;
-  height: $mat-form-field-underline-height;
   width: 100%;
+  // Need this so that the underline doesn't block the hover effect.
+  pointer-events: none;
+}
 
-  .mat-form-field-disabled & {
-    background-position: 0;
-    background-color: transparent;
-  }
+.mat-form-field-ripple {
+  position: absolute;
+  left: 0;
+  width: 100%;
+  transform-origin: 50%;
+  transform: scaleX(0.5);
+  opacity: 0;
+  transition: background-color $swift-ease-in-duration $swift-ease-in-timing-function;
+}
 
+.mat-form-field.mat-focused,
+.mat-form-field.mat-form-field-invalid {
   .mat-form-field-ripple {
-    position: absolute;
-    top: 0;
-    left: 0;
-    width: 100%;
-    height: $mat-form-field-underline-height * 2;
-    transform-origin: 50%;
-    transform: scaleX(0.5);
-    visibility: hidden;
-    opacity: 0;
-    transition: background-color $swift-ease-in-duration $swift-ease-in-timing-function;
-
-    .mat-form-field-invalid:not(.mat-focused) & {
-      height: $mat-form-field-underline-height;
-    }
-
-    .mat-focused &,
-    .mat-form-field-invalid & {
-      visibility: visible;
-      opacity: 1;
-      transform: scaleX(1);
-      transition: transform 300ms $swift-ease-out-timing-function,
-        opacity 100ms $swift-ease-out-timing-function,
-        background-color 300ms $swift-ease-out-timing-function;
-    }
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: scaleX(1);
+    transition: transform 300ms $swift-ease-out-timing-function,
+                opacity 100ms $swift-ease-out-timing-function,
+                background-color 300ms $swift-ease-out-timing-function;
   }
 }
 
 // Wrapper for the hints and error messages.
 .mat-form-field-subscript-wrapper {
   position: absolute;
+  box-sizing: border-box;
   width: 100%;
   overflow: hidden; // prevents multi-line errors from overlapping the control
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/form-field/form-field.ts b/src/lib/form-field/form-field.ts
index b512c0b37cb1..4ae21c79f204 100644
--- a/src/lib/form-field/form-field.ts
+++ b/src/lib/form-field/form-field.ts
@@ -48,6 +48,12 @@ import {MatLabel} from './label';
 import {MatPlaceholder} from './placeholder';
 import {MatPrefix} from './prefix';
 import {MatSuffix} from './suffix';
+import {Directionality} from '@angular/cdk/bidi';
+
+
+let nextUniqueId = 0;
+const floatingLabelScale = 0.75;
+const outlineGapPadding = 5;
 
 
 // Boilerplate for applying mixins to MatFormField.
@@ -56,10 +62,11 @@ export class MatFormFieldBase {
   constructor(public _elementRef: ElementRef) { }
 }
 
+
 export const _MatFormFieldMixinBase = mixinColor(MatFormFieldBase, 'primary');
 
 
-let nextUniqueId = 0;
+export type MatFormFieldAppearance = 'legacy' | 'standard' | 'fill' | 'outline';
 
 
 /** Container for form controls that applies Material Design styling and behavior. */
@@ -72,17 +79,31 @@ let nextUniqueId = 0;
   // MatInput is a directive and can't have styles, so we need to include its styles here.
   // The MatInput styles are fairly minimal so it shouldn't be a big deal for people who
   // aren't using MatInput.
-  styleUrls: ['form-field.css', '../input/input.css'],
+  styleUrls: [
+    'form-field.css',
+    'form-field-fill.css',
+    'form-field-legacy.css',
+    'form-field-outline.css',
+    'form-field-standard.css',
+    '../input/input.css',
+  ],
   animations: [matFormFieldAnimations.transitionMessages],
   host: {
     'class': 'mat-input-container mat-form-field',
+    '[class.mat-form-field-appearance-standard]': 'appearance == "standard"',
+    '[class.mat-form-field-appearance-fill]': 'appearance == "fill"',
+    '[class.mat-form-field-appearance-outline]': 'appearance == "outline"',
+    '[class.mat-form-field-appearance-legacy]': 'appearance == "legacy"',
     '[class.mat-input-invalid]': '_control.errorState',
     '[class.mat-form-field-invalid]': '_control.errorState',
     '[class.mat-form-field-can-float]': '_canLabelFloat',
     '[class.mat-form-field-should-float]': '_shouldLabelFloat()',
     '[class.mat-form-field-hide-placeholder]': '_hideControlPlaceholder()',
     '[class.mat-form-field-disabled]': '_control.disabled',
+    '[class.mat-form-field-autofilled]': '_control.autofilled',
     '[class.mat-focused]': '_control.focused',
+    '[class.mat-accent]': 'color == "accent"',
+    '[class.mat-warn]': 'color == "warn"',
     '[class.ng-untouched]': '_shouldForward("untouched")',
     '[class.ng-touched]': '_shouldForward("touched")',
     '[class.ng-pristine]': '_shouldForward("pristine")',
@@ -101,6 +122,9 @@ export class MatFormField extends _MatFormFieldMixinBase
     implements AfterContentInit, AfterContentChecked, AfterViewInit, CanColor {
   private _labelOptions: LabelOptions;
 
+  /** The form-field appearance style. */
+  @Input() appearance: MatFormFieldAppearance = 'legacy';
+
   /**
    * @deprecated Use `color` instead.
    * @deletion-target 6.0.0
@@ -122,11 +146,11 @@ export class MatFormField extends _MatFormFieldMixinBase
 
   /** Whether the floating label should always float or not. */
   get _shouldAlwaysFloat(): boolean {
-    return this._floatLabel === 'always' && !this._showAlwaysAnimate;
+    return this.floatLabel === 'always' && !this._showAlwaysAnimate;
   }
 
   /** Whether the label can float or not. */
-  get _canLabelFloat(): boolean { return this._floatLabel !== 'never'; }
+  get _canLabelFloat(): boolean { return this.floatLabel !== 'never'; }
 
   /** State of the mat-hint and mat-error animations. */
   _subscriptAnimationState: string = '';
@@ -149,12 +173,21 @@ export class MatFormField extends _MatFormFieldMixinBase
    * @deletion-target 6.0.0
    */
   @Input()
-  get floatPlaceholder(): FloatLabelType { return this._floatLabel; }
+  get floatPlaceholder(): FloatLabelType { return this.floatLabel; }
   set floatPlaceholder(value: FloatLabelType) { this.floatLabel = value; }
 
-  /** Whether the label should always float, never float or float as the user types. */
+  /**
+   * Whether the label should always float, never float or float as the user types.
+   *
+   * Note: only the legacy appearance supports the `never` option. `never` was originally added as a
+   * way to make the floating label emulate the behavior of a standard input placeholder. However
+   * the form field now supports both floating labels and placeholders. Therefore in the non-legacy
+   * appearances the `never` option has been disabled in favor of just using the placeholder.
+   */
   @Input()
-  get floatLabel(): FloatLabelType { return this._floatLabel; }
+  get floatLabel(): FloatLabelType {
+    return this.appearance !== 'legacy' && this._floatLabel === 'never' ? 'auto' : this._floatLabel;
+  }
   set floatLabel(value: FloatLabelType) {
     if (value !== this._floatLabel) {
       this._floatLabel = value || this._labelOptions.float || 'auto';
@@ -163,8 +196,13 @@ export class MatFormField extends _MatFormFieldMixinBase
   }
   private _floatLabel: FloatLabelType;
 
-  /** Reference to the form field's underline element. */
+  _outlineGapWidth = 0;
+
+  _outlineGapStart = 0;
+
+  /** @deletion-target 7.0.0 */
   @ViewChild('underline') underlineRef: ElementRef;
+
   @ViewChild('connectionContainer') _connectionContainerRef: ElementRef;
   @ViewChild('inputContainer') _inputContainerRef: ElementRef;
   @ViewChild('label') private _label: ElementRef;
@@ -179,13 +217,22 @@ export class MatFormField extends _MatFormFieldMixinBase
   constructor(
       public _elementRef: ElementRef,
       private _changeDetectorRef: ChangeDetectorRef,
-      @Optional() @Inject(MAT_LABEL_GLOBAL_OPTIONS) labelOptions: LabelOptions) {
+      @Optional() @Inject(MAT_LABEL_GLOBAL_OPTIONS) labelOptions: LabelOptions,
+      @Optional() private _dir: Directionality) {
     super(_elementRef);
 
     this._labelOptions = labelOptions ? labelOptions : {};
     this.floatLabel = this._labelOptions.float || 'auto';
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Gets an ElementRef for the element that a overlay attached to the form-field should be
+   * positioned relative to.
+   */
+  getConnectedOverlayOrigin(): ElementRef {
+    return this._connectionContainerRef || this._elementRef;
+  }
+
   ngAfterContentInit() {
     this._validateControlChild();
     if (this._control.controlType) {
@@ -218,6 +265,11 @@ export class MatFormField extends _MatFormFieldMixinBase
       this._syncDescribedByIds();
       this._changeDetectorRef.markForCheck();
     });
+
+    Promise.resolve().then(() => {
+      this.updateOutlineGap();
+      this._changeDetectorRef.markForCheck();
+    });
   }
 
   ngAfterContentChecked() {
@@ -237,7 +289,7 @@ export class MatFormField extends _MatFormFieldMixinBase
   }
 
   _hasPlaceholder() {
-    return !!(this._control.placeholder || this._placeholderChild);
+    return !!(this._control && this._control.placeholder || this._placeholderChild);
   }
 
   _hasLabel() {
@@ -250,11 +302,14 @@ export class MatFormField extends _MatFormFieldMixinBase
   }
 
   _hideControlPlaceholder() {
-    return !this._hasLabel() || !this._shouldLabelFloat();
+    // In the legacy appearance the placeholder is promoted to a label if no label is given.
+    return this.appearance === 'legacy' && !this._hasLabel() ||
+        this._hasLabel() && !this._shouldLabelFloat();
   }
 
   _hasFloatingLabel() {
-    return this._hasLabel() || this._hasPlaceholder();
+    // In the legacy appearance the placeholder is promoted to a label if no label is given.
+    return this._hasLabel() || this.appearance === 'legacy' && this._hasPlaceholder();
   }
 
   /** Determines whether to display hints or errors. */
@@ -267,7 +322,7 @@ export class MatFormField extends _MatFormFieldMixinBase
   _animateAndLockLabel(): void {
     if (this._hasFloatingLabel() && this._canLabelFloat) {
       this._showAlwaysAnimate = true;
-      this._floatLabel = 'always';
+      this.floatLabel = 'always';
 
       fromEvent(this._label.nativeElement, 'transitionend').pipe(take(1)).subscribe(() => {
         this._showAlwaysAnimate = false;
@@ -354,4 +409,32 @@ export class MatFormField extends _MatFormFieldMixinBase
       throw getMatFormFieldMissingControlError();
     }
   }
+
+  /**
+   * Updates the width and position of the gap in the outline. Only relevant for the outline
+   * appearance.
+   */
+  updateOutlineGap() {
+    if (this.appearance === 'outline' && this._label && this._label.nativeElement.children.length) {
+      const containerStart = this._getStartEnd(
+          this._connectionContainerRef.nativeElement.getBoundingClientRect());
+      const labelStart = this._getStartEnd(
+          this._label.nativeElement.children[0].getBoundingClientRect());
+      let labelWidth = 0;
+      for (const child of this._label.nativeElement.children) {
+        labelWidth += child.offsetWidth;
+      }
+      this._outlineGapStart = labelStart - containerStart - outlineGapPadding;
+      this._outlineGapWidth = labelWidth * floatingLabelScale + outlineGapPadding * 2;
+    } else {
+      this._outlineGapStart = 0;
+      this._outlineGapWidth = 0;
+    }
+    this._changeDetectorRef.markForCheck();
+  }
+
+  /** Gets the start end of the rect considering the current directionality. */
+  private _getStartEnd(rect: ClientRect): number {
+    return this._dir && this._dir.value === 'rtl' ? rect.right : rect.left;
+  }
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/icon/icon.scss b/src/lib/icon/icon.scss
index 54bafa4ff9a8..21b38398017b 100644
--- a/src/lib/icon/icon.scss
+++ b/src/lib/icon/icon.scss
@@ -11,3 +11,16 @@ $mat-icon-size: 24px !default;
   height: $mat-icon-size;
   width: $mat-icon-size;
 }
+
+.mat-form-field:not(.mat-form-field-appearance-legacy) {
+  .mat-form-field-prefix,
+  .mat-form-field-suffix {
+    .mat-icon {
+      display: block;
+    }
+
+    .mat-icon-button .mat-icon {
+      margin: auto;
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/input/BUILD.bazel b/src/lib/input/BUILD.bazel
index 6bd7b7bbe66f..413c7d8606f7 100644
--- a/src/lib/input/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/src/lib/input/BUILD.bazel
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ ng_module(
   srcs = glob(["**/*.ts"], exclude=["**/*.spec.ts"]),
   module_name = "@angular/material/input",
   deps = [
+    "@rxjs",
     "//src/lib/core",
     "//src/lib/form-field",
     "//src/cdk/coercion",
diff --git a/src/lib/input/_autofill.scss b/src/lib/input/_autofill.scss
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..fc778c84a9eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/input/_autofill.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+// Core styles that enable monitoring autofill state of inputs.
+@mixin mat-input-autofill {
+  // Keyframes that apply no styles, but allow us to monitor when an input becomes autofilled
+  // by watching for the animation events that are fired when they start.
+  // Based on: https://medium.com/@brunn/detecting-autofilled-fields-in-javascript-aed598d25da7
+  @keyframes mat-input-autofill-start {}
+  @keyframes mat-input-autofill-end {}
+
+  .mat-input-autofill-monitored:-webkit-autofill {
+    animation-name: mat-input-autofill-start;
+  }
+
+  .mat-input-autofill-monitored:not(:-webkit-autofill) {
+    animation-name: mat-input-autofill-end;
+  }
+}
+
+// Used to generate UIDs for keyframes used to change the input autofill styles.
+$mat-input-autofill-color-frame-count: 0;
+
+// Mixin used to apply custom background and foreground colors to an autofilled input. Based on:
+// https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2781549/
+// removing-input-background-colour-for-chrome-autocomplete#answer-37432260
+@mixin mat-input-autofill-color($background, $foreground:'') {
+  @keyframes mat-input-autofill-color-#{$mat-input-autofill-color-frame-count} {
+    to {
+      background: $background;
+      @if $foreground != '' { color: $foreground; }
+    }
+  }
+
+  &:-webkit-autofill {
+    animation-name: mat-input-autofill-color-#{$mat-input-autofill-color-frame-count};
+    animation-fill-mode: both;
+  }
+
+  &.mat-input-autofill-monitored:-webkit-autofill {
+    animation-name: mat-input-autofill-start,
+                    mat-input-autofill-color-#{$mat-input-autofill-color-frame-count};
+  }
+
+  $mat-input-autofill-color-frame-count: $mat-input-autofill-color-frame-count + 1 !global;
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/input/autofill-prebuilt.scss b/src/lib/input/autofill-prebuilt.scss
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..39ae312c13f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/input/autofill-prebuilt.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+@import 'autofill';
+
+@include mat-input-autofill();
diff --git a/src/lib/input/autofill.spec.ts b/src/lib/input/autofill.spec.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..f175ff4efa70
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/input/autofill.spec.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,192 @@
+/**
+ * @license
+ * Copyright Google LLC All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ * Use of this source code is governed by an MIT-style license that can be
+ * found in the LICENSE file at https://angular.io/license
+ */
+
+import {supportsPassiveEventListeners} from '@angular/cdk/platform';
+import {Component, ElementRef, ViewChild} from '@angular/core';
+import {ComponentFixture, inject, TestBed} from '@angular/core/testing';
+import {empty as observableEmpty} from 'rxjs/observable/empty';
+import {AutofillEvent, AutofillMonitor} from './autofill';
+import {MatInputModule} from './input-module';
+
+
+const listenerOptions: any = supportsPassiveEventListeners() ? {passive: true} : false;
+
+
+describe('AutofillMonitor', () => {
+  let autofillMonitor: AutofillMonitor;
+  let fixture: ComponentFixture<Inputs>;
+  let testComponent: Inputs;
+
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    TestBed.configureTestingModule({
+      imports: [MatInputModule],
+      declarations: [Inputs],
+    }).compileComponents();
+  });
+
+  beforeEach(inject([AutofillMonitor], (afm: AutofillMonitor) => {
+    autofillMonitor = afm;
+    fixture = TestBed.createComponent(Inputs);
+    testComponent = fixture.componentInstance;
+
+    for (const input of [testComponent.input1, testComponent.input2, testComponent.input3]) {
+      spyOn(input.nativeElement, 'addEventListener');
+      spyOn(input.nativeElement, 'removeEventListener');
+    }
+
+    fixture.detectChanges();
+  }));
+
+  afterEach(() => {
+    // Call destroy to make sure we clean up all listeners.
+    autofillMonitor.ngOnDestroy();
+  });
+
+  it('should add monitored class and listener upon monitoring', () => {
+    const inputEl = testComponent.input1.nativeElement;
+    expect(inputEl.addEventListener).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+
+    autofillMonitor.monitor(inputEl);
+    expect(inputEl.classList).toContain('mat-input-autofill-monitored');
+    expect(inputEl.addEventListener)
+        .toHaveBeenCalledWith('animationstart', jasmine.any(Function), listenerOptions);
+  });
+
+  it('should not add multiple listeners to the same element', () => {
+    const inputEl = testComponent.input1.nativeElement;
+    expect(inputEl.addEventListener).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+
+    autofillMonitor.monitor(inputEl);
+    autofillMonitor.monitor(inputEl);
+    expect(inputEl.addEventListener).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+  });
+
+  it('should remove monitored class and listener upon stop monitoring', () => {
+    const inputEl = testComponent.input1.nativeElement;
+    autofillMonitor.monitor(inputEl);
+    expect(inputEl.classList).toContain('mat-input-autofill-monitored');
+    expect(inputEl.removeEventListener).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+
+    autofillMonitor.stopMonitoring(inputEl);
+    expect(inputEl.classList).not.toContain('mat-input-autofill-monitored');
+    expect(inputEl.removeEventListener)
+        .toHaveBeenCalledWith('animationstart', jasmine.any(Function), listenerOptions);
+  });
+
+  it('should stop monitoring all monitored elements upon destroy', () => {
+    const inputEl1 = testComponent.input1.nativeElement;
+    const inputEl2 = testComponent.input2.nativeElement;
+    const inputEl3 = testComponent.input3.nativeElement;
+    autofillMonitor.monitor(inputEl1);
+    autofillMonitor.monitor(inputEl2);
+    autofillMonitor.monitor(inputEl3);
+    expect(inputEl1.removeEventListener).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(inputEl2.removeEventListener).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(inputEl3.removeEventListener).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+
+    autofillMonitor.ngOnDestroy();
+    expect(inputEl1.removeEventListener).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(inputEl2.removeEventListener).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(inputEl3.removeEventListener).toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('should emit and add filled class upon start animation', () => {
+    const inputEl = testComponent.input1.nativeElement;
+    let animationStartCallback: Function = () => {};
+    let autofillStreamEvent: AutofillEvent | null = null;
+    inputEl.addEventListener.and.callFake((_, cb) => animationStartCallback = cb);
+    const autofillStream = autofillMonitor.monitor(inputEl);
+    autofillStream.subscribe(event => autofillStreamEvent = event);
+    expect(autofillStreamEvent).toBeNull();
+    expect(inputEl.classList).not.toContain('mat-input-autofilled');
+
+    animationStartCallback({animationName: 'mat-input-autofill-start', target: inputEl});
+    expect(inputEl.classList).toContain('mat-input-autofilled');
+    expect(autofillStreamEvent).toEqual({target: inputEl, isAutofilled: true} as any);
+  });
+
+  it('should emit and remove filled class upon end animation', () => {
+    const inputEl = testComponent.input1.nativeElement;
+    let animationStartCallback: Function = () => {};
+    let autofillStreamEvent: AutofillEvent | null = null;
+    inputEl.addEventListener.and.callFake((_, cb) => animationStartCallback = cb);
+    const autofillStream = autofillMonitor.monitor(inputEl);
+    autofillStream.subscribe(event => autofillStreamEvent = event);
+    animationStartCallback({animationName: 'mat-input-autofill-start', target: inputEl});
+    expect(inputEl.classList).toContain('mat-input-autofilled');
+    expect(autofillStreamEvent).toEqual({target: inputEl, isAutofilled: true} as any);
+
+    animationStartCallback({animationName: 'mat-input-autofill-end', target: inputEl});
+    expect(inputEl.classList).not.toContain('mat-input-autofilled');
+    expect(autofillStreamEvent).toEqual({target: inputEl, isAutofilled: false} as any);
+  });
+
+  it('should cleanup filled class if monitoring stopped in autofilled state', () => {
+    const inputEl = testComponent.input1.nativeElement;
+    let animationStartCallback: Function = () => {};
+    inputEl.addEventListener.and.callFake((_, cb) => animationStartCallback = cb);
+    autofillMonitor.monitor(inputEl);
+    animationStartCallback({animationName: 'mat-input-autofill-start', target: inputEl});
+    expect(inputEl.classList).toContain('mat-input-autofilled');
+
+    autofillMonitor.stopMonitoring(inputEl);
+    expect(inputEl.classlist).not.toContain('mat-input-autofilled');
+  });
+});
+
+describe('matAutofill', () => {
+  let autofillMonitor: AutofillMonitor;
+  let fixture: ComponentFixture<InputWithMatAutofilled>;
+  let testComponent: InputWithMatAutofilled;
+
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    TestBed.configureTestingModule({
+      imports: [MatInputModule],
+      declarations: [InputWithMatAutofilled],
+    }).compileComponents();
+  });
+
+  beforeEach(inject([AutofillMonitor], (afm: AutofillMonitor) => {
+    autofillMonitor = afm;
+    spyOn(autofillMonitor, 'monitor').and.returnValue(observableEmpty());
+    spyOn(autofillMonitor, 'stopMonitoring');
+    fixture = TestBed.createComponent(InputWithMatAutofilled);
+    testComponent = fixture.componentInstance;
+    fixture.detectChanges();
+  }));
+
+  it('should monitor host element on init', () => {
+    expect(autofillMonitor.monitor).toHaveBeenCalledWith(testComponent.input.nativeElement);
+  });
+
+  it('should stop monitoring host element on destroy', () => {
+    expect(autofillMonitor.stopMonitoring).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    fixture.destroy();
+    expect(autofillMonitor.stopMonitoring).toHaveBeenCalledWith(testComponent.input.nativeElement);
+  });
+});
+
+@Component({
+  template: `
+    <input #input1>
+    <input #input2>
+    <input #input3>
+  `
+})
+class Inputs {
+  @ViewChild('input1') input1: ElementRef;
+  @ViewChild('input2') input2: ElementRef;
+  @ViewChild('input3') input3: ElementRef;
+}
+
+@Component({
+  template: `<input #input matAutofill>`
+})
+class InputWithMatAutofilled {
+  @ViewChild('input') input: ElementRef;
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/input/autofill.ts b/src/lib/input/autofill.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..098d3b368f4d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/input/autofill.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,134 @@
+/**
+ * @license
+ * Copyright Google LLC All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ * Use of this source code is governed by an MIT-style license that can be
+ * found in the LICENSE file at https://angular.io/license
+ */
+
+import {Platform, supportsPassiveEventListeners} from '@angular/cdk/platform';
+import {
+  Directive,
+  ElementRef,
+  EventEmitter,
+  Injectable,
+  OnDestroy,
+  OnInit,
+  Output
+} from '@angular/core';
+import {Observable} from 'rxjs/Observable';
+import {empty as observableEmpty} from 'rxjs/observable/empty';
+import {Subject} from 'rxjs/Subject';
+
+
+/** An event that is emitted when the autofill state of an input changes. */
+export type AutofillEvent = {
+  /** The element whose autofill state changes. */
+  target: Element;
+  /** Whether the element is currently autofilled. */
+  isAutofilled: boolean;
+};
+
+
+/** Used to track info about currently monitored elements. */
+type MonitoredElementInfo = {
+  subject: Subject<AutofillEvent>;
+  unlisten: () => void;
+};
+
+
+/** Options to pass to the animationstart listener. */
+const listenerOptions: any = supportsPassiveEventListeners() ? {passive: true} : false;
+
+
+/**
+ * An injectable service that can be used to monitor the autofill state of an input.
+ * Based on the following blog post:
+ * https://medium.com/@brunn/detecting-autofilled-fields-in-javascript-aed598d25da7
+ */
+@Injectable()
+export class AutofillMonitor implements OnDestroy {
+  private _monitoredElements = new Map<Element, MonitoredElementInfo>();
+
+  constructor(private _platform: Platform) {}
+
+  /**
+   * Monitor for changes in the autofill state of the given input element.
+   * @param element The element to monitor.
+   * @return A stream of autofill state changes.
+   */
+  monitor(element: Element): Observable<AutofillEvent> {
+    if (!this._platform.isBrowser) {
+      return observableEmpty();
+    }
+
+    const info = this._monitoredElements.get(element);
+    if (info) {
+      return info.subject.asObservable();
+    }
+
+    const result = new Subject<AutofillEvent>();
+    const listener = (event: AnimationEvent) => {
+      if (event.animationName === 'mat-input-autofill-start') {
+        element.classList.add('mat-input-autofilled');
+        result.next({target: event.target as Element, isAutofilled: true});
+      } else if (event.animationName === 'mat-input-autofill-end') {
+        element.classList.remove('mat-input-autofilled');
+        result.next({target: event.target as Element, isAutofilled: false});
+      }
+    };
+
+    element.addEventListener('animationstart', listener, listenerOptions);
+    element.classList.add('mat-input-autofill-monitored');
+
+    this._monitoredElements.set(element, {
+      subject: result,
+      unlisten: () => {
+        element.removeEventListener('animationstart', listener, listenerOptions);
+      }
+    });
+
+    return result.asObservable();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Stop monitoring the autofill state of the given input element.
+   * @param element The element to stop monitoring.
+   */
+  stopMonitoring(element: Element) {
+    const info = this._monitoredElements.get(element);
+    if (info) {
+      info.unlisten();
+      element.classList.remove('mat-input-autofill-monitored');
+      element.classList.remove('mat-input-autofilled');
+      this._monitoredElements.delete(element);
+    }
+  }
+
+  ngOnDestroy() {
+    this._monitoredElements.forEach(info => {
+      info.unlisten();
+      info.subject.complete();
+    });
+  }
+}
+
+
+/** A directive that can be used to monitor the autofill state of an input. */
+@Directive({
+  selector: '[matAutofill]',
+})
+export class MatAutofill implements OnDestroy, OnInit {
+  @Output() matAutofill = new EventEmitter<AutofillEvent>();
+
+  constructor(private _elementRef: ElementRef, private _autofillMonitor: AutofillMonitor) {}
+
+  ngOnInit() {
+    this._autofillMonitor.monitor(this._elementRef.nativeElement)
+        .subscribe(event => this.matAutofill.emit(event));
+  }
+
+  ngOnDestroy() {
+    this._autofillMonitor.stopMonitoring(this._elementRef.nativeElement);
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/input/input-module.ts b/src/lib/input/input-module.ts
index d89a13c3db5b..00f9a838637d 100644
--- a/src/lib/input/input-module.ts
+++ b/src/lib/input/input-module.ts
@@ -9,14 +9,16 @@
 import {PlatformModule} from '@angular/cdk/platform';
 import {CommonModule} from '@angular/common';
 import {NgModule} from '@angular/core';
+import {ErrorStateMatcher} from '@angular/material/core';
 import {MatFormFieldModule} from '@angular/material/form-field';
+import {AutofillMonitor, MatAutofill} from './autofill';
 import {MatTextareaAutosize} from './autosize';
 import {MatInput} from './input';
-import {ErrorStateMatcher} from '@angular/material/core';
 
 
 @NgModule({
   declarations: [
+    MatAutofill,
     MatInput,
     MatTextareaAutosize,
   ],
@@ -26,12 +28,13 @@ import {ErrorStateMatcher} from '@angular/material/core';
     PlatformModule,
   ],
   exports: [
+    MatAutofill,
     // We re-export the `MatFormFieldModule` since `MatInput` will almost always
     // be used together with `MatFormField`.
     MatFormFieldModule,
     MatInput,
     MatTextareaAutosize,
   ],
-  providers: [ErrorStateMatcher],
+  providers: [ErrorStateMatcher, AutofillMonitor],
 })
 export class MatInputModule {}
diff --git a/src/lib/input/input.spec.ts b/src/lib/input/input.spec.ts
index 8b384c3a7d7a..fea0b126b848 100644
--- a/src/lib/input/input.spec.ts
+++ b/src/lib/input/input.spec.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import {Platform, PlatformModule} from '@angular/cdk/platform';
 import {createFakeEvent, dispatchFakeEvent, wrappedErrorMessage} from '@angular/cdk/testing';
 import {ChangeDetectionStrategy, Component, ViewChild} from '@angular/core';
-import {ComponentFixture, inject, TestBed, fakeAsync, flush} from '@angular/core/testing';
+import {ComponentFixture, fakeAsync, flush, inject, TestBed} from '@angular/core/testing';
 import {
   FormControl,
   FormGroup,
@@ -12,16 +12,17 @@ import {
   Validators,
 } from '@angular/forms';
 import {
-  MAT_LABEL_GLOBAL_OPTIONS,
-  ShowOnDirtyErrorStateMatcher,
   ErrorStateMatcher,
   FloatLabelType,
+  MAT_LABEL_GLOBAL_OPTIONS,
+  ShowOnDirtyErrorStateMatcher,
 } from '@angular/material/core';
 import {
   getMatFormFieldDuplicatedHintError,
   getMatFormFieldMissingControlError,
   getMatFormFieldPlaceholderConflictError,
   MatFormField,
+  MatFormFieldAppearance,
   MatFormFieldModule,
 } from '@angular/material/form-field';
 import {By} from '@angular/platform-browser';
@@ -1147,6 +1148,76 @@ describe('MatInput with forms', () => {
 
 });
 
+describe('MatInput with appearance', () => {
+  const nonLegacyAppearances: MatFormFieldAppearance[] = ['standard', 'fill'];
+  let fixture: ComponentFixture<MatInputWithAppearance>;
+  let testComponent: MatInputWithAppearance;
+  let containerEl: HTMLElement;
+
+  beforeEach(fakeAsync(() => {
+    TestBed.configureTestingModule({
+      imports: [
+        FormsModule,
+        MatFormFieldModule,
+        MatInputModule,
+        NoopAnimationsModule,
+        PlatformModule,
+        ReactiveFormsModule,
+      ],
+      declarations: [
+        MatInputWithAppearance,
+      ],
+    });
+
+    TestBed.compileComponents();
+  }));
+
+  beforeEach(fakeAsync(() => {
+    fixture = TestBed.createComponent(MatInputWithAppearance);
+    fixture.detectChanges();
+    testComponent = fixture.componentInstance;
+    containerEl = fixture.debugElement.query(By.css('mat-form-field')).nativeElement;
+  }));
+
+  it('legacy appearance should promote placeholder to label', fakeAsync(() => {
+    testComponent.appearance = 'legacy';
+    fixture.detectChanges();
+
+    expect(containerEl.classList).toContain('mat-form-field-appearance-legacy');
+    expect(testComponent.formField._hasFloatingLabel()).toBe(true);
+    expect(testComponent.formField._hideControlPlaceholder()).toBe(true);
+  }));
+
+  it('non-legacy appearances should not promote placeholder to label', fakeAsync(() => {
+    for (let appearance of nonLegacyAppearances) {
+      testComponent.appearance = appearance;
+      fixture.detectChanges();
+
+      expect(containerEl.classList).toContain(`mat-form-field-appearance-${appearance}`);
+      expect(testComponent.formField._hasFloatingLabel()).toBe(false);
+      expect(testComponent.formField._hideControlPlaceholder()).toBe(false);
+    }
+  }));
+
+  it('legacy appearance should respect float never', fakeAsync(() => {
+    testComponent.appearance = 'legacy';
+    fixture.detectChanges();
+
+    expect(containerEl.classList).toContain('mat-form-field-appearance-legacy');
+    expect(testComponent.formField.floatLabel).toBe('never');
+  }));
+
+  it('non-legacy appearances should not respect float never', fakeAsync(() => {
+    for (let appearance of nonLegacyAppearances) {
+      testComponent.appearance = appearance;
+      fixture.detectChanges();
+
+      expect(containerEl.classList).toContain(`mat-form-field-appearance-${appearance}`);
+      expect(testComponent.formField.floatLabel).toBe('auto');
+    }
+  }));
+});
+
 @Component({
   template: `
     <mat-form-field>
@@ -1485,3 +1556,15 @@ class MatInputWithReadonlyInput {}
 class MatInputWithLabelAndPlaceholder {
   floatLabel: FloatLabelType;
 }
+
+@Component({
+  template: `
+    <mat-form-field [appearance]="appearance" floatLabel="never">
+      <input matInput placeholder="Placeholder">
+    </mat-form-field>
+  `
+})
+class MatInputWithAppearance {
+  @ViewChild(MatFormField) formField: MatFormField;
+  appearance: MatFormFieldAppearance;
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/input/input.ts b/src/lib/input/input.ts
index ace8240fdff9..fc8ae24cd268 100644
--- a/src/lib/input/input.ts
+++ b/src/lib/input/input.ts
@@ -16,13 +16,15 @@ import {
   Input,
   OnChanges,
   OnDestroy,
+  OnInit,
   Optional,
   Self,
 } from '@angular/core';
 import {FormGroupDirective, NgControl, NgForm} from '@angular/forms';
-import {ErrorStateMatcher, mixinErrorState, CanUpdateErrorState} from '@angular/material/core';
+import {CanUpdateErrorState, ErrorStateMatcher, mixinErrorState} from '@angular/material/core';
 import {MatFormFieldControl} from '@angular/material/form-field';
 import {Subject} from 'rxjs/Subject';
+import {AutofillMonitor} from './autofill';
 import {getMatInputUnsupportedTypeError} from './input-errors';
 import {MAT_INPUT_VALUE_ACCESSOR} from './input-value-accessor';
 
@@ -58,6 +60,9 @@ export const _MatInputMixinBase = mixinErrorState(MatInputBase);
   selector: `input[matInput], textarea[matInput]`,
   exportAs: 'matInput',
   host: {
+    /**
+     * @deletion-target 7.0.0 remove .mat-form-field-autofill-control in favor of AutofillMonitor.
+     */
     'class': 'mat-input-element mat-form-field-autofill-control',
     '[class.mat-input-server]': '_isServer',
     // Native input properties that are overwritten by Angular inputs need to be synced with
@@ -77,7 +82,7 @@ export const _MatInputMixinBase = mixinErrorState(MatInputBase);
   providers: [{provide: MatFormFieldControl, useExisting: MatInput}],
 })
 export class MatInput extends _MatInputMixinBase implements MatFormFieldControl<any>, OnChanges,
-    OnDestroy, DoCheck, CanUpdateErrorState {
+    OnDestroy, OnInit, DoCheck, CanUpdateErrorState {
   protected _uid = `mat-input-${nextUniqueId++}`;
   protected _previousNativeValue: any;
   private _inputValueAccessor: {value: any};
@@ -105,6 +110,12 @@ export class MatInput extends _MatInputMixinBase implements MatFormFieldControl<
    */
   controlType: string = 'mat-input';
 
+  /**
+   * Implemented as part of MatFormFieldControl.
+   * @docs-private
+   */
+  autofilled = false;
+
   /**
    * Implemented as part of MatFormFieldControl.
    * @docs-private
@@ -206,7 +217,8 @@ export class MatInput extends _MatInputMixinBase implements MatFormFieldControl<
               @Optional() _parentForm: NgForm,
               @Optional() _parentFormGroup: FormGroupDirective,
               _defaultErrorStateMatcher: ErrorStateMatcher,
-              @Optional() @Self() @Inject(MAT_INPUT_VALUE_ACCESSOR) inputValueAccessor: any) {
+              @Optional() @Self() @Inject(MAT_INPUT_VALUE_ACCESSOR) inputValueAccessor: any,
+              private _autofillMonitor: AutofillMonitor) {
     super(_defaultErrorStateMatcher, _parentForm, _parentFormGroup, ngControl);
     // If no input value accessor was explicitly specified, use the element as the input value
     // accessor.
@@ -236,12 +248,20 @@ export class MatInput extends _MatInputMixinBase implements MatFormFieldControl<
     this._isServer = !this._platform.isBrowser;
   }
 
+  ngOnInit() {
+    this._autofillMonitor.monitor(this._elementRef.nativeElement).subscribe(event => {
+      this.autofilled = event.isAutofilled;
+      this.stateChanges.next();
+    });
+  }
+
   ngOnChanges() {
     this.stateChanges.next();
   }
 
   ngOnDestroy() {
     this.stateChanges.complete();
+    this._autofillMonitor.stopMonitoring(this._elementRef.nativeElement);
   }
 
   ngDoCheck() {
@@ -324,7 +344,8 @@ export class MatInput extends _MatInputMixinBase implements MatFormFieldControl<
    * @docs-private
    */
   get empty(): boolean {
-    return !this._isNeverEmpty() && !this._elementRef.nativeElement.value && !this._isBadInput();
+    return !this._isNeverEmpty() && !this._elementRef.nativeElement.value && !this._isBadInput() &&
+        !this.autofilled;
   }
 
   /**
diff --git a/src/lib/input/public-api.ts b/src/lib/input/public-api.ts
index 5eaaf7d50575..f2f80acf31e8 100644
--- a/src/lib/input/public-api.ts
+++ b/src/lib/input/public-api.ts
@@ -7,9 +7,10 @@
  */
 
 
-export * from './input-module';
+export * from './autofill';
 export * from './autosize';
 export * from './input';
 export * from './input-errors';
+export * from './input-module';
 export * from './input-value-accessor';
 
diff --git a/src/lib/select/select.scss b/src/lib/select/select.scss
index 7939c435dbd7..5f8ccd5c0e6e 100644
--- a/src/lib/select/select.scss
+++ b/src/lib/select/select.scss
@@ -45,6 +45,17 @@ $mat-select-placeholder-arrow-space: 2 * ($mat-select-arrow-size + $mat-select-a
 .mat-select-arrow-wrapper {
   display: table-cell;
   vertical-align: middle;
+
+  // When used in a box or standard appearance form-field the arrow should be shifted up 50%.
+  .mat-form-field-appearance-fill &,
+  .mat-form-field-appearance-standard & {
+    transform: translateY(-50%);
+  }
+
+  // When used in a outline form-field the arrow should be shifted up 25%.
+  .mat-form-field-appearance-outline & {
+    transform: translateY(-25%);
+  }
 }
 
 .mat-select-arrow {
@@ -100,5 +111,7 @@ $mat-select-placeholder-arrow-space: 2 * ($mat-select-arrow-size + $mat-select-a
     // Remove the transition to prevent the placeholder
     // from overlapping when the label comes back down.
     transition: none;
+    // Prevents the '...' from showing on the parent element.
+    display: block;
   }
 }