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E-ink to-do list widget
An e-ink to-do list widget keeps today's tasks on your home screen with boxes you can tick. 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 to-do list widget shows
A to-do widget works when it is short. Three tasks, a clear title and a box to tap are enough; a long list belongs in an app.
WidgetCraft stores local tasks on the phone, which is a free source and needs no account or permission. Tapping a row can tick the task from the home screen.
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.
- Lists: Plain rows with square checkboxes.
- Text: Use a book-style serif in black.
E-ink to-do list widget recipe
| Layer | Settings |
|---|---|
| Canvas | 360 × 200, background #E6E4DF, corner radius 6, outline 2 pt #151515 |
| Text | title "Today", built-in Serif, size 22, color #151515 |
| Text | count such as "1 of 3", size 12, color #6A6862, right aligned |
| List | local tasks, 3 rows, row height 38, text size 16 in #151515 |
| Checkbox | 18 × 18, radius 4, outline #6A6862; done state filled #151515 |
| Done rows | text #6A6862 with strikethrough |
| 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 to-do list widget in WidgetCraft
- Create a widget and open Canvas. Set the size to 360 × 200, the background to #E6E4DF and the corner radius to 6. Add a 2-point outline.
- Add a Text layer for the title "Today" at size 22 in #151515.
- Tap Add and choose List. In Data, choose your local task list and limit it to three rows.
- Set the row text to size 16 in #151515 and the checkbox to 18 × 18 with radius 4.
- Style finished rows in #6A6862 and set the tick color to #151515. In Tap, set a row tap to tick the task.
- 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 to-do list widgets
- Use only black and two greys.
- Add a thin black outline.
- Limit the list to three or four rows so each stays easy to tap.
- Make finished tasks visibly different: grey text and a strikethrough.
- Tap targets on a widget should be at least 48 dp high.
- Do not use color or gradients.
- Do not use shadows.
Questions about the e-ink to-do list widget
What size is an e-ink to-do list widget?
It is designed for 4 × 2 home screen cells on a 360 × 200 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. To-do list 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 to-do list widget, paper display to-do list widget, low distraction to-do list widget. They describe the same look as this e-ink to-do list widget.
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