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E-ink clock widget
An e-ink clock widget shows the time in large numerals with the day and date beneath. 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 clock widget shows
A digital clock is the widget most people place first. It needs to be readable from arm's length, so the time takes most of the space and the date sits quietly below it.
It uses the phone's own time, so it needs no permission and works offline. WidgetCraft's clock layer follows your 12- or 24-hour setting unless you choose a format.
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.
- Text: Use a book-style serif in black.
E-ink clock widget recipe
| Layer | Settings |
|---|---|
| Canvas | 360 × 180, background #E6E4DF, corner radius 6, outline 2 pt #151515 |
| Layout | stacked: weekday, time, then date, all left aligned |
| Text or Date | weekday, built-in Serif, size 12, color #6A6862 |
| Clock | format HH:mm, built-in Serif, weight 500, size 78, color #151515, left aligned |
| Date | day and month, size 15, color #6A6862 |
| Shape | small dot or rule in #151515 |
| 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 clock 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.
- Tap Add and choose Clock. Set the format to hours and minutes, the font to built-in Serif, the size to 78 and the color to #151515.
- Add a Date layer above it for the weekday at size 12 in #6A6862.
- Add a second Date layer below for the day and month at size 15.
- Add a small Shape in #151515 as the only accent, and align every layer to the same left margin of 24.
- Arrange the layers in the stacked layout: weekday, time, then date, all left aligned.
- Tap Save, then Add to home screen and resize the widget on your launcher if needed.
Everything in this recipe works in the free version.
Tips for e-ink clock widgets
- Use only black and two greys.
- Add a thin black outline.
- Seconds make a home screen widget look busy and Android updates widgets about once a minute, so leave them out.
- Check the widest time, such as 22:58 or 12:48 PM, so it never touches the edges.
- If the launcher crops the widget, reduce the time size before reducing the margins.
- Do not use color or gradients.
- Do not use shadows.
Questions about the e-ink clock widget
What size is an e-ink clock 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?
Yes. Clock widgets use free features in WidgetCraft, and the e-ink styling is free too.
What else is this style called?
People also search for e-reader style clock widget, paper display clock widget, low distraction clock widget. They describe the same look as this e-ink clock widget.
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