Work–Life Balance — Google Calendar Palette
Work–Life Balance encodes one rule: everything work-related is cool (indigo, periwinkle), everything personal is warm or vivid (gold, coral, grape) with green for health in between. Scan any week and the cool-to-warm ratio tells you immediately whether your time is balanced.
Preview in a calendar week
Hex codes
| Category | Color | Hex | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work | #3F51B5 | ||
| Meetings | #7986CB | ||
| Health | #33B679 | ||
| Family | #F6BF26 | ||
| Personal | #E67C73 | ||
| Fun | #8E24AA |
When to use this palette
Best for people actively trying to protect personal time — the imbalance becomes visible before the week starts, not after it ends.
Use Work–Life Balance in Google Calendar
Google Calendar's built-in picker doesn't include these exact colors. With the CalPalette Chrome extension you can enter each hex code once, save the whole Work–Life Balance palette, and reuse it on any event.
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How do I use the Work–Life Balance palette in Google Calendar?
Install the CalPalette Chrome extension, open any event in Google Calendar, and click the "+" button next to the default colors. Enter the hex codes from this page (#3F51B5, #7986CB, #33B679, #F6BF26, #E67C73, #8E24AA) to build the palette, then save it so every color is one click away on future events.
Can I use these hex codes without an extension?
Google Calendar's standard picker only offers its built-in colors, so these exact hex values aren't available natively. You can pick the closest built-in colors by eye, or use CalPalette to apply the exact hex codes.
What categories does the Work–Life Balance palette cover?
It maps 6 colors to common calendar categories: Work (#3F51B5), Meetings (#7986CB), Health (#33B679), Family (#F6BF26), Personal (#E67C73), Fun (#8E24AA). You can rename the categories to fit your own system — the colors are what matter.
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