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E-ink calendar widget
An e-ink calendar widget shows today's date beside your next event. Grey paper-like screens with crisp black text and no color. This page gives the exact colors, type settings and layers, with a preview drawn from the same values.
What an e-ink calendar widget shows
A calendar widget answers two questions: what day is it, and what is next. The date sits in a bold block on the left and the next event takes the right side.
The date works with no permission. Showing events needs Android's calendar permission and a calendar connection, which is a Pro feature in WidgetCraft. Without it you can still build the date block on its own for free.
How the e-ink style shapes it
E-ink widgets imitate an e-reader display: a light grey background, sharp black text, no color and no effects. Popular for low-distraction home screens.
- Numbers: Keep numbers black and plain; add a small label.
- Lists: Plain rows with square checkboxes.
E-ink calendar widget recipe
| Layer | Settings |
|---|---|
| Canvas | 360 × 180, background #E6E4DF, corner radius 6, outline 2 pt #151515 |
| Shape | date block 104 × 124, radius 6, fill #151515 |
| Date | weekday (size 13) and day number (size 58) centered on the block, color #FFFFFF |
| Text | label "Next", size 11, color #6A6862 |
| List or Text | next event title, built-in Serif, size 19, color #151515; time at size 14 in #6A6862 |
| Shape | divider 1.5 pt in #6A6862 at 40% opacity |
| Font | built-in Serif |
| Home screen size | 4 × 2 cells |
E-ink color palette
- Paper grey
#E6E4DFBackground - Shade
#D7D4CESurface and tracks - Ink
#151515Text - Pencil
#6A6862Labels - Ink
#151515Accent
How to make an e-ink calendar widget in WidgetCraft
- Create a widget and open Canvas. Set the size to 360 × 180, the background to #E6E4DF and the corner radius to 6. Add a 2-point outline.
- Add a Shape on the left, 104 × 124 with radius 6, filled with #151515.
- Add two Date layers over it: the short weekday at size 13 and the day number at size 58, both in #FFFFFF.
- Add a Text label "Next" at size 11 in #6A6862.
- Add a List layer, open Data and choose your calendar. Set the title to size 19 in #151515 and the time to size 14 in #6A6862.
- Tap Save, then Add to home screen and resize the widget on your launcher if needed.
The layout and styling are free. The live data connection for this widget needs WidgetCraft Pro, a one-time purchase.
Tips for e-ink calendar widgets
- Use only black and two greys.
- Add a thin black outline.
- Event titles vary in length, so give the title a single line and let it truncate.
- Show one or two events at most in a 4 × 2 widget.
- If no events appear, check that the calendar you chose is the one your events are saved in.
- Do not use color or gradients.
- Do not use shadows.
Questions about the e-ink calendar widget
What size is an e-ink calendar widget?
It is designed for 4 × 2 home screen cells on a 360 × 180 canvas. You can resize it on the launcher and the design scales in proportion.
Which colors does it use?
Paper grey (#E6E4DF) for the background, Ink (#151515) for the main text, Pencil (#6A6862) for labels and Ink (#151515) as the accent.
Is it free to make?
The e-ink design is free to build. Showing live events needs the one-time Pro upgrade.
What else is this style called?
People also search for e-reader style calendar widget, paper display calendar widget, low distraction calendar widget. They describe the same look as this e-ink calendar widget.
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