Kato Theme 🐱
A dark, muted VS Code theme with excellent readability and a refined color palette.
Features
- High contrast text — WCAG AA compliant for comfortable reading
- Subtle syntax differentiation — Keywords, strings, numbers, and operators each have distinct tones
- Signature colors — Blue (
#66a2fb) for functions and cyan accents, warm yellow (#e1db6e) for variables and tags
- Clean, professional aesthetic — Perfect for long coding sessions
Color Palette
| Element |
Color |
Preview |
| Functions |
#66a2fb |
🔵 Blue |
| Variables |
#e1db6e |
🟡 Warm Yellow |
| Strings |
#a8b89a |
🟢 Sage Green |
| Keywords |
#8b8b9a |
🔷 Blue-Gray |
| Numbers |
#a89984 |
🟤 Warm Brown |
| Comments |
#6b7280 |
⚫ Muted Gray |
Installation
From VS Code Marketplace
- Open Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X)
- Search for "Kato"
- Click Install
- Select Kato from the Color Theme picker (Ctrl+K Ctrl+T / Cmd+K Cmd+T)
Manual Installation
- Download the
.vsix file from Releases
- In VS Code: Extensions → ⋯ → Install from VSIX...
Recommended Settings
For the best experience, add these to your settings.json:
{
"editor.fontFamily": "'JetBrains Mono', 'Fira Code', monospace",
"editor.fontLigatures": true,
"editor.fontSize": 14,
"editor.lineHeight": 1.6
}
Contributing
Found an issue or have a suggestion? Open an issue on GitHub.
License
MIT
Made with 💜 by Ghaz
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