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Purple calendar widget
A purple calendar widget shows today's date beside your next event. Lavender to deep violet with a dreamy feel. This page gives the exact colors, type settings and layers, with a preview drawn from the same values.
What a purple 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 purple style shapes it
Purple widgets use lavender backgrounds, deep plum text and a bright violet accent. They look gentle in light tones and dramatic in dark ones.
- Numbers: Keep numbers plum and semi-bold.
- Lists: Round violet checkboxes.
Purple calendar widget recipe
| Layer | Settings |
|---|---|
| Canvas | 360 × 180, background #EFE6FF, corner radius 24 |
| Shape | date block 104 × 124, radius 20, fill #8B5CF6 |
| Date | weekday (size 13) and day number (size 58) centered on the block, color #FFFFFF |
| Text | label "Next", size 11, color #8573AD |
| List or Text | next event title, built-in Sans, size 19, color #2E1B57; time at size 14 in #8573AD |
| Shape | divider 1.5 pt in #8573AD at 40% opacity |
| Font | built-in Sans |
| Home screen size | 4 × 2 cells |
Purple color palette
- Lavender
#EFE6FFBackground - Lilac
#DCCBFBSurface and tracks - Plum
#2E1B57Text - Heather
#8573ADLabels - Violet
#8B5CF6Accent
How to make a purple calendar widget in WidgetCraft
- Create a widget and open Canvas. Set the size to 360 × 180, the background to #EFE6FF and the corner radius to 24.
- Add a Shape on the left, 104 × 124 with radius 20, filled with #8B5CF6.
- 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 #8573AD.
- Add a List layer, open Data and choose your calendar. Set the title to size 19 in #2E1B57 and the time to size 14 in #8573AD.
- 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 purple calendar widgets
- Keep to one purple hue across three lightness levels.
- Use the brightest violet for progress only.
- 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 pair with strong yellow unless you want high contrast.
- Do not use grey text; tint it purple.
Questions about the purple calendar widget
What size is a purple 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?
Lavender (#EFE6FF) for the background, Plum (#2E1B57) for the main text, Heather (#8573AD) for labels and Violet (#8B5CF6) as the accent.
Is it free to make?
The purple design is free to build. Showing live events needs the one-time Pro upgrade.
What else is this style called?
People also search for purple aesthetic calendar widget, lavender calendar widget, violet calendar widget. They describe the same look as this purple calendar widget.
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