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Monochrome calendar widget

By the WidgetCraft team · Updated November 13, 2026

A monochrome calendar widget shows today's date beside your next event. Black, white and greys only, with contrast doing all the work. This page gives the exact colors, type settings and layers, with a preview drawn from the same values.

Monochrome calendar widget design preview: Black, white and greys only, with contrast doing all the work. — Design preview drawn from the recipe below. Example values are shown; your widget uses live data.

What a monochrome 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 monochrome style shapes it

Monochrome widgets use no color at all. Black, white and two greys create the hierarchy, which makes any wallpaper work and gives the home screen a consistent, graphic look.

Numbers: Make the number black and heavy; the label beneath in mid grey.
Lists: Finished rows turn grey with a strikethrough; open rows stay black.

Monochrome calendar widget recipe

Layer	Settings
Canvas	360 × 180, background #FFFFFF, corner radius 16
Shape	date block 104 × 124, radius 16, fill #0E0E0E
Date	weekday (size 13) and day number (size 58) centered on the block, color #FFFFFF
Text	label "Next", size 11, color #7D7D7D
List or Text	next event title, built-in Sans, size 19, color #0E0E0E; time at size 14 in #7D7D7D
Shape	divider 1.5 pt in #7D7D7D at 40% opacity
Font	built-in Sans
Home screen size	4 × 2 cells

Monochrome color palette

White #FFFFFFBackground
Light grey #EDEDEDSurface and tracks
Black #0E0E0EText
Mid grey #7D7D7DLabels
Black #0E0E0EAccent

How to make a monochrome calendar widget in WidgetCraft

Create a widget and open Canvas. Set the size to 360 × 180, the background to #FFFFFF and the corner radius to 16.
Add a Shape on the left, 104 × 124 with radius 16, filled with #0E0E0E.
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 #7D7D7D.
Add a List layer, open Data and choose your calendar. Set the title to size 19 in #0E0E0E and the time to size 14 in #7D7D7D.
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 monochrome calendar widgets

Check that black and white swap cleanly if you make a dark version.
Use two greys at most.
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 add a colored accent; it breaks the effect.
Do not use low-contrast grey on grey for values.

Questions about the monochrome calendar widget

What size is a monochrome 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?

White (#FFFFFF) for the background, Black (#0E0E0E) for the main text, Mid grey (#7D7D7D) for labels and Black (#0E0E0E) as the accent.

Is it free to make?

The monochrome design is free to build. Showing live events needs the one-time Pro upgrade.

What else is this style called?

People also search for black and white calendar widget, greyscale calendar widget, b&w calendar widget. They describe the same look as this monochrome calendar widget.

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