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Monochrome step counter widget

By the WidgetCraft team · Updated November 13, 2026

A monochrome step counter widget shows today's steps against your goal. 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 step counter 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 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 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.

Bars and rings: Fill progress in black on a light grey track, or use segmented blocks.
Numbers: Make the number black and heavy; the label beneath in mid grey.

Monochrome step counter widget recipe

Layer	Settings
Canvas	360 × 180, background #FFFFFF, corner radius 16
Ring	diameter 104, stroke 9, progress #0E0E0E, range 0 to your goal
Text	percentage inside the ring, size 20, color #0E0E0E
Text	label "Steps today", size 12, color #7D7D7D
Text (fitness)	step count, built-in Sans, size 46, color #0E0E0E
Text	goal, size 14, color #7D7D7D
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 step counter 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.
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 #0E0E0E.
Add a Text layer connected to the step count at size 46 in #0E0E0E, plus a label and your goal 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 step counter widgets

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

Questions about the monochrome step counter widget

What size is a monochrome 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?

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 step data needs the one-time Pro upgrade.

What else is this style called?

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

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