Purple · Quote · 4 × 2 widget
Purple quote widget
A purple quote widget displays a line you want to see every day. 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 quote widget shows
A quote widget is pure typography, so the style shows more clearly here than anywhere else. Line length, line spacing and the size of the quotation mark do the design work.
It is plain text you type yourself: free, offline and with no permission. Change the words whenever you like.
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.
- Text: Use plum for text and heather for labels.
Purple quote widget recipe
| Layer | Settings |
|---|---|
| Canvas | 360 × 180, background #EFE6FF, corner radius 24 |
| Shape | vertical rule 4 points wide in #8B5CF6 at the left of the quote, in place of a quotation mark |
| Text | quote in two lines, built-in Sans, weight 600, size 22, line spacing 1.35, color #2E1B57, left aligned |
| Text | author, size 12, color #8573AD |
| 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 quote 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 Text layer and type your quote. Set the font to built-in Sans, the size to 22 and the color to #2E1B57.
- Press return where you want the line to break, and set the alignment to left.
- Add a Shape, 4 points wide and as tall as the quote, in #8B5CF6, and place it to the left of the text as a rule.
- Add the author on its own Text layer at size 12 in #8573AD.
- 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 purple quote widgets
- Keep to one purple hue across three lightness levels.
- Use the brightest violet for progress only.
- Keep quotes under about 12 words so the text can stay large.
- Break lines by meaning, not wherever the text happens to wrap.
- Always credit the author on a separate, smaller line.
- Do not pair with strong yellow unless you want high contrast.
- Do not use grey text; tint it purple.
Questions about the purple quote widget
What size is a purple quote 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?
Yes. Quote widgets use free features in WidgetCraft, and the purple styling is free too.
What else is this style called?
People also search for purple aesthetic quote widget, lavender quote widget, violet quote widget. They describe the same look as this purple quote widget.
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