23 Stunning VSCode Themes for Any Lighting

Explore '23 Stunning VSCode Themes for Any Lighting' a curated collection tailored for every coder's aesthetic taste.

Introduction

In the intricate world of coding, aesthetics often serve more than mere visual pleasure. A soothing and adaptable interface is paramount as developers spend countless hours staring at their screens. One crucial aspect of this environment is the code theme, which dictates the color and style of the text and background that programmers work with daily. A theme that supports both light and dark modes allows customization according to individual preferences and can contribute to reduced eye strain, increased productivity, and a more pleasurable coding experience. Moving towards a more inclusive and adaptable design, we have curated a collection of 23 remarkable code themes that embrace light and dark modes. These themes transcend aesthetics, allowing developers to tailor their working environment to their comfort, mood, or even the time of day.

How to automatically switch themes

Before starting with our curated collection, add the following fields to use user settings to automatically switch between light and dark themes in Visual Studio Code based on the operating system's appearance preferences.

{
    "window.autoDetectColorScheme": true,
    "workbench.preferredLightColorTheme": "Github Light",
    "workbench.preferredDarkColorTheme": "Github Dark",
    ...
}

{
    "window.autoDetectColorScheme": true,
    "workbench.preferredLightColorTheme": "Github Light",
    "workbench.preferredDarkColorTheme": "Github Dark",
    ...
}

"window.autoDetectColorScheme": true: This enables VS Code to automatically detect and switch between light and dark color schemes based on the operating system's settings.
"workbench.preferredLightColorTheme": "Github Light": This sets the preferred light theme to "Github Light." When the operating system uses a light appearance, VS Code will switch to this theme.
"workbench.preferredDarkColorTheme": "Github Dark": Similarly, this sets the preferred dark theme to "Github Dark." VS Code will switch to this theme when the operating system uses a dark appearance.

If you want more control to switch modes, a handy extension called Toggle Light/Dark Theme provides a quick toggle between light/dark themes in VS Code using our already-defined settings.

The collection

This particular collection offers a diverse mixture of themes, encompassing those that may be less familiar to some and those that are widely recognized and appreciated.

Ayu

The Ayu theme offers three distinct variations - Light, Mirage, and Dark. It boasts a simplistic, contemporary design that draws inspiration from the color scheme of the Sublime Text editor.