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E-ink step counter widget
An e-ink step counter widget shows today's steps against your goal. 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 step counter widget shows
A step widget shows one number and how close it is to a goal. A ring on one side and the count on the other reads well at a glance.
Steps come from Health Connect, which needs a compatible phone, your permission and a fitness connection (a Pro feature in WidgetCraft). The numbers are whatever your phone or watch has recorded; the widget does not count steps itself.
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.
- Bars and rings: Use black segments or a simple outlined bar.
- Numbers: Keep numbers black and plain; add a small label.
E-ink step counter widget recipe
| Layer | Settings |
|---|---|
| Canvas | 360 × 180, background #E6E4DF, corner radius 6, outline 2 pt #151515 |
| Ring | diameter 104, stroke 9, progress #151515, range 0 to your goal |
| Text | percentage inside the ring, size 20, color #151515 |
| Text | label "Steps today", size 12, color #6A6862 |
| Text (fitness) | step count, built-in Serif, size 46, color #151515 |
| Text | goal, size 14, color #6A6862 |
| 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 step counter 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.
- Open Data and connect Health Connect, allowing access to steps.
- Tap Add and choose Ring. Set the diameter to 104 and the stroke to 9, and connect it to steps with a range from 0 to your goal.
- Color the progress #151515.
- Add a Text layer connected to the step count at size 46 in #151515, plus a label and your goal 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 step counter widgets
- Use only black and two greys.
- Add a thin black outline.
- Show the goal next to the count so the ring has meaning.
- Step data can lag by a few minutes depending on the app that records it.
- This is an activity display, not medical advice.
- Do not use color or gradients.
- Do not use shadows.
Questions about the e-ink step counter widget
What size is an e-ink step counter 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 step data needs the one-time Pro upgrade.
What else is this style called?
People also search for e-reader style step counter widget, paper display step counter widget, low distraction step counter widget. They describe the same look as this e-ink step counter widget.
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