Eyes on Lichen

A soothing collection of light themes inspired by the natural colors of lichen, designed to be easy on the eyes during long coding sessions.

🎨 Theme Variants

🌲 Forest

A gentle green-based theme that captures the essence of forest lichen with soft, natural tones.

🏛️ Wall

A warm yellow-based theme reminiscent of lichen growing on ancient stone walls.

🦀 Rust

A muted red-based theme inspired by the earthy, rust-colored lichen found in nature.

🌟 Features

• Eye-friendly colors: Carefully selected pastel tones that reduce eye strain
• Consistent design: All three themes maintain visual harmony while offering distinct color palettes
• Light theme optimized: Perfect for well-lit environments and daytime coding
• Natural inspiration: Colors derived from real lichen specimens for authentic, organic feel

📦 Installation

1. Open Visual Studio Code
2. Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X)
3. Search for "Eyes on Lichen"
4. Click Install
5. Open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P)
6. Type "Preferences: Color Theme"
7. Select your preferred variant:
   • Eyes on Lichen - Forest
   • Eyes on Lichen - Wall
   • Eyes on Lichen - Rust

🖼️ Screenshots

🌲 Forest Theme

🏛️ Wall Theme

🦀 Rust Theme

🎯 Design Philosophy

Eyes on Lichen themes are built around the principle of visual comfort. Each color has been carefully chosen to:

• Maintain excellent readability across different code elements
• Reduce eye fatigue during extended coding sessions
• Provide subtle visual hierarchy without being distracting
• Create a calming, natural atmosphere in your development environment

The themes preserve consistent relationships between colors when shifting from green (Forest) to yellow (Wall) to red (Rust), ensuring a familiar experience regardless of your chosen variant.

🔧 Supported Languages

These themes work with all programming languages supported by VS Code, with optimized syntax highlighting for:

• JavaScript/TypeScript
• Python
• CSS/SCSS
• HTML
• Markdown
• JSON
• And many more...

🐛 Issues & Feedback

Found a bug or have a suggestion? Please open an issue on our GitHub repository.

📄 License

This theme is licensed under the MIT License.

🙏 Credits

Created with care for developers who appreciate the subtle beauty of nature's color palettes.

Enjoy coding with Eyes on Lichen! 🦎✨