Gasrulle Theme
A curated theme pack for Visual Studio Code — featuring faithfully ported IDE themes and original creations.
Currently Included
Rider Dark (New UI)
The modern JetBrains New UI dark theme (2023+), featuring the refined gray palette, blue accents, and updated syntax highlighting with distinct colors for functions (#56A8F5), keywords (#CF8E6D), strings (#6AAB73), and more.
Rider Dark (Darcula)
The classic JetBrains Darcula theme, featuring the iconic warm color palette with golden functions (#FFC66D), orange keywords (#CC7832), green strings (#7EA86D), and purple properties (#A885B8).
Visual Studio Dark 2019
A faithful port of the Visual Studio IDE Dark theme, with key differences from VS Code's built-in Dark+:
- Type differentiation: Structs (
#86C691), interfaces/enums (#B8D7A3), and classes (#4EC9B0) each have distinct colors
- Properties as white:
.Services, .Length, etc. render as plain text (#DCDCDC), not variable-blue
- Namespaces as white:
using System.Text shows namespaces in white, not teal
using keyword in blue: Treated as a regular keyword (#569CD6), not purple- VS IDE string color: Pinkish
#D69D85 instead of orange #CE9178
- Comment color: Muted gray
#7A7E85 instead of olive #6A9955
- Control flow keywords: Lavender
#D8A0DF instead of purple #C586C0
Colors sourced from Roslyn VisualStudio2019.xml (MIT License).
Visual Studio Dark 2022
The updated VS 2022 shell appearance with identical syntax highlighting to VS 2019. Key visual differences:
- Unified title bar + activity bar: Both use
#1F1F1E for a seamless top chrome (vs #383838/#313131 in 2019)
- Purple accent indicators: Active tab top border, activity bar indicator, and panel title border use
#715FE7 (vs blue #0078D4)
- Gray status bar:
#424242 instead of blue #007ACC
- Updated input fields: Darker
#333337 background with #434346 border
Shell colors sourced from the Microsoft Color Value Reference and community references (best effort — no official machine-readable color file exists for VS 2022).
Visual Studio Dark 2026
The VS 2026 shell appearance built on the Fluent Design System, with identical syntax highlighting to VS 2022/2019. Key visual differences from VS 2022:
- Darker environment:
#1C1C1C environment background (vs #1F1F1E in 2022)
- Editor background:
#1C1C1C (vs #1E1E1E)
- Brighter lavender accent:
#9184EE for active indicators and focus borders (vs #715FE7)
- Fluent surface hierarchy: Sidebar/widgets use
#2C2C2C, tab strip/inputs use #282828
Shell colors sourced from VS 2026 Fluent Design System tokens documented in the Modernize Theme Colors migration guide. Syntax highlighting identical to VS 2022/2019.
Apex Ember++
An original "golden standard" dark theme synthesized from the best elements of the most popular community themes. Designed with warm pastels, accessibility research, and maximum C# semantic differentiation.
Design Philosophy — what makes this theme special:
- Night Owl — Accessibility-first: blue for functions (reading comprehension research), meaningful contrast hierarchy, muted UI chrome
- Catppuccin — Warm pastel harmony: soothing colors, balanced saturation, neither too dull nor too bright
- Tokyo Night — Semantic sophistication: rich semantic token scoping, intentionally low-contrast UI
- One Dark Pro — Clean C# scoping: well-organized type/variable differentiation
- Dracula — Vivid accent distinctiveness: every syntax role clearly separated
C# Semantic Depth (++ = Maximum):
- Every type category has a unique color: classes (
#81C8BE teal), structs (#A6D9A6 sage), interfaces (#B4BEFE lavender), enums (#EEBEBE flamingo)
- Properties (
#F4B8E4 pink) are distinct from variables (#B6BCCE foreground)
- Parameters (
#E5C890 amber) are distinct from local variables
- Control flow keywords (
#D8B0F8 italic) stand out from regular keywords (#C9A0F5)
- Static members get italic styling across all categories
- Enum members use italic to distinguish from the enum type
Apex Theme Family — four color temperatures, each with maximum C# semantic depth:
| Variant | Color Temperature | Inspiration | Key Accent |
|---------|------------------|-------------|------------|
| Ember++ | Warm pastels | Catppuccin + Night Owl warmth | #8CAAEE warm blue |
| Frost++ | Cool & modern | Tokyo Night blue-tinted | #7AA2F7 azure |
| Steel++ | Balanced neutral | One Dark Pro balance | #61AFEF clear blue |
| Neon++ | Vibrant & bold | Dracula high energy | #BD93F9 vivid purple |
| Carbon++ | Achromatic dark | Pure gray, measured saturation | #78C8F0 steel blue |
| Pastel++ | Soft pastel | Achromatic BG, chalky pastels | #8CBDC6 teal |
All five use maximum C# semantic depth (++) — every type category gets a unique color, properties are distinct from variables, parameters are distinct from locals, static members get italic styling.
Apex Pastel++ (Soft & Chalky)
An achromatic dark theme with soft, chalky pastel syntax. Pure gray backgrounds (R=G=B) paired with teal keywords, lilac functions, and amber classes — entirely different hue families from Ember. Uses a 3-band WCAG luminance strategy to maintain readability across all pastels (S≤36%).
- Keywords in pastel teal (
#8CBDC6), functions in lilac (#AA8BC1)
- Properties in pastel rose (
#E2C8CF), parameters in chartreuse (#C7D3B3)
- Five distinct type colors: classes in amber (
#D5CFB5), structs in jade (#8EBFAB), interfaces in orchid (#BB87B2), enums in periwinkle (#9393C5)
Apex Frost++ (Cool & Modern temperature)
A cool blue-tinted dark theme inspired by Tokyo Night Storm. Sleek and professional with sharp syntax against quiet chrome.
- Keywords in azure blue (
#7AA2F7), functions in cyan (#7DCFFF)
- Properties in teal-green (
#73DACA) for a cool, functional feel
- Blue-gray comments (
#535D87) blend into the cool background
Apex Steel++ (Balanced Neutral)
A neutral, balanced dark theme inspired by One Dark Pro. Professional clarity without color temperature bias.
- Keywords in purple (
#C678DD), functions in blue (#61AFEF)
- Properties in red-rose (
#E06C75), the One Dark signature
- Neutral gray comments (
#5B6270) for clean readability
Apex Neon++ (Vibrant & Bold)
A high-energy dark theme inspired by Dracula. Maximum visual intensity with vivid, saturated colors.
- Keywords in hot pink (
#FF79C6), functions in neon green (#50FA7B)
- Properties in bright orange (
#FFB86C), electric and warm
- Dracula blue-gray comments (
#566698) stay quiet while neon blazes
Apex Carbon++ (Achromatic Dark)
The only theme in the family with truly achromatic backgrounds (R=G=B). Pure graphite editor surface with zero color cast — every other Apex theme has blue or purple undertones. Syntax colors use measured saturation (25–54%) with hues evenly distributed across the color wheel for perfect temperature neutrality.
- Keywords in dusty rose (
#E68CA5), functions in steel blue (#78C8F0)
- Properties in bright salmon (
#E8A898), warm and clearly visible
- Pure gray comments (
#6E6E6E) — achromatic scaffolding for measured syntax
Color Palette Comparison
Ported Themes
| Element |
New UI Dark |
Darcula |
| Editor BG |
#1E1F22 |
#242424 |
| Sidebar BG |
#2B2D30 |
#2D2F31 |
| Foreground |
#BCBEC4 |
#A9B7C6 |
| Keywords |
#CF8E6D |
#CC7832 |
| Strings |
#6AAB73 |
#7EA86D |
| Functions |
#56A8F5 |
#FFC66D |
| Numbers |
#2AACB8 |
#6897BB |
| Properties |
#C77DBB |
#A885B8 |
| Comments |
#7A7E85 |
#727272 |
| Annotations |
#B3AE60 |
#BBB529 |
| Accent |
#3574F0 |
#4A88C7 |
Apex Ember++ (Warm Pastels)
| Role |
Hex |
Design Source |
| Editor BG |
#141522 |
Warm purple-tinted dark |
| Sidebar BG |
#1B1B2C |
Lower contrast than editor |
| Foreground |
#B6BCCE |
Warm off-white (softened) |
| Keywords |
#C9A0F5 |
Catppuccin mauve + One Dark purple |
| Control Flow |
#D8B0F8 |
Brighter purple, italic |
| Strings |
#A6D189 |
Catppuccin green warmth |
| Functions |
#8CAAEE |
Night Owl blue (readability) |
| Numbers |
#F2B07A |
Peach/amber, warm |
| Properties |
#F4B8E4 |
Catppuccin pink family |
| Variables |
#B6BCCE |
Foreground (Night Owl: data = white) |
| Parameters |
#E5C890 |
Warm amber, Tokyo Night style |
| Classes |
#81C8BE |
Warm teal |
| Structs |
#A6D9A6 |
Muted sage |
| Interfaces |
#B4BEFE |
Catppuccin lavender |
| Enums |
#EEBEBE |
Flamingo/coral |
| Comments |
#60647A |
Warm muted gray |
| Accent |
#8CAAEE |
Warm blue |
Apex Frost++ (Cool & Modern)
| Role |
Hex |
Design Source |
| Editor BG |
#121326 |
Cool blue-tinted dark |
| Sidebar BG |
#191A2E |
Cool, lower contrast |
| Foreground |
#A9B1D6 |
Cool blue-white |
| Keywords |
#7AA2F7 |
Azure blue |
| Control Flow |
#89B4FA |
Brighter blue, italic |
| Strings |
#9ECE6A |
Cool green |
| Functions |
#7DCFFF |
Tokyo Night cyan |
| Numbers |
#FF9E64 |
Warm orange contrast pop |
| Properties |
#73DACA |
Teal-green |
| Variables |
#C0CAF5 |
Cool near-white |
| Parameters |
#E0AF68 |
Warm amber |
| Classes |
#2AC3DE |
Aqua |
| Structs |
#89DDFF |
Sky blue |
| Interfaces |
#BB9AF7 |
Lavender-purple |
| Enums |
#F7768E |
Rose-pink |
| Comments |
#535D87 |
Cool blue-gray |
| Accent |
#7AA2F7 |
Azure blue |
Apex Steel++ (Balanced Neutral)
| Role |
Hex |
Design Source |
| Editor BG |
#16191F |
Neutral dark gray |
| Sidebar BG |
#1D2028 |
Neutral lighter |
| Foreground |
#ABB2BF |
One Dark neutral |
| Keywords |
#C678DD |
One Dark purple |
| Control Flow |
#D183E8 |
Brighter purple, italic |
| Strings |
#98C379 |
One Dark green |
| Functions |
#61AFEF |
One Dark blue |
| Numbers |
#D19A66 |
One Dark orange |
| Properties |
#E06C75 |
One Dark red-rose |
| Variables |
#ABB2BF |
Foreground |
| Parameters |
#E5C07B |
Golden yellow |
| Classes |
#56B6C2 |
Cyan-teal |
| Structs |
#73C990 |
Balanced green |
| Interfaces |
#C8A2D6 |
Soft lavender |
| Enums |
#E5A6A6 |
Soft coral |
| Comments |
#5B6270 |
Neutral gray |
| Accent |
#61AFEF |
Clear blue |
Apex Neon++ (Vibrant & Bold)
| Role |
Hex |
Design Source |
| Editor BG |
#16162A |
Deep neon-dark |
| Sidebar BG |
#1E1E40 |
Dark purple |
| Foreground |
#C2C2CA |
Softened near-white |
| Keywords |
#FF79C6 |
Hot pink |
| Control Flow |
#FF92D0 |
Brighter pink, italic |
| Strings |
#F1FA8C |
Electric yellow-green |
| Functions |
#50FA7B |
Neon green |
| Numbers |
#BD93F9 |
Vivid purple |
| Properties |
#FFB86C |
Bright orange |
| Variables |
#C2C2CA |
Softened near-white |
| Parameters |
#FFD580 |
Warm golden |
| Classes |
#8BE9FD |
Electric cyan |
| Structs |
#69FF94 |
Bright green |
| Interfaces |
#CAA0F5 |
Vivid lavender |
| Enums |
#FF6E6E |
Neon coral |
| Comments |
#566698 |
Dracula blue-gray |
| Accent |
#BD93F9 |
Vivid purple |
Apex Carbon++ (Achromatic Dark)
| Role |
Hex |
Design Source |
| Editor BG |
#181818 |
Pure gray (R=G=B=24) |
| Sidebar BG |
#202020 |
Pure gray, raised surface |
| Foreground |
#C2C2C2 |
Softened silver |
| Keywords |
#E68CA5 |
Dusty rose, brighter |
| Control Flow |
#F09CB5 |
Brighter rose, italic |
| Strings |
#9AD68A |
Sage green, brighter |
| Functions |
#78C8F0 |
Steel blue, brighter |
| Numbers |
#D9B086 |
Warm sand |
| Properties |
#E8A898 |
Bright salmon (hue ~9°, brighter for visibility) |
| Variables |
#C2C2C2 |
Softened silver (achromatic) |
| Parameters |
#A8C98E |
Eucalyptus sage (hue ~100°, cooled) |
| Classes |
#66CACA |
Bright turquoise, brighter |
| Structs |
#7AD6A2 |
Malachite green, brighter |
| Interfaces |
#B896D8 |
Bright amethyst, brighter |
| Enums |
#D48C94 |
Bright garnet, brighter |
| Comments |
#6E6E6E |
Pure gray (achromatic) |
| Accent |
#78C8F0 |
Steel blue |
Apex Pastel++ (Soft & Chalky)
| Role |
Hex |
Design Source |
| Editor BG |
#1F1F1F |
Pure gray (R=G=B=31) |
| Sidebar BG |
#272727 |
Pure gray, raised surface |
| Foreground |
#BEBBBD |
Near-achromatic warm gray |
| Keywords |
#8CBDC6 |
Pastel teal (signature) |
| Control Flow |
#ABCBD2 |
Brighter teal, italic |
| Strings |
#97BF93 |
Pastel sage |
| Functions |
#AA8BC1 |
Pastel lilac (LOW band) |
| Numbers |
#DECBC4 |
Pastel salmon |
| Properties |
#E2C8CF |
Pastel rose (HIGH band) |
| Variables |
#BEBBBD |
Foreground |
| Parameters |
#C7D3B3 |
Pastel chartreuse |
| Classes |
#D5CFB5 |
Pastel amber (HIGH band) |
| Structs |
#8EBFAB |
Pastel jade (MID band) |
| Interfaces |
#BB87B2 |
Pastel orchid (LOW band) |
| Enums |
#9393C5 |
Pastel periwinkle (LOW band) |
| Comments |
#6E6A6C |
Near-achromatic warm gray |
| Accent |
#8CBDC6 |
Teal |
Credits
JetBrains theme colors sourced from the official JetBrains IntelliJ Community Edition repository (Apache 2.0 License).
Visual Studio Dark 2019 theme colors sourced from the Roslyn VisualStudio2019.xml color scheme (MIT License).
Visual Studio Dark 2022 shell colors sourced from the Microsoft Color Value Reference and community references. Syntax highlighting identical to VS 2019.
License
Apache 2.0
