A VS Code theme inspired by MacVim's classic color scheme. This theme provides both dark and light versions with syntax highlighting that closely matches the MacVim editor.
This theme is based on the macvim.vim colorscheme used in the MacVim distribution, ensuring an authentic MacVim experience in VS Code.
Features
Dark and light theme variants
Optimized for long coding sessions
Syntax highlighting for popular programming languages
MacVim-inspired color palette
Easy on the eyes with good contrast
Installation
Open VS Code
Go to Extensions (Cmd+Shift+X / Ctrl+Shift+X)
Search for "MacVim Classic"
Click Install
Usage
After installation, select the theme:
Open Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P)
Type "Preferences: Color Theme"
Select "MacVim Classic Dark" or "MacVim Classic Light"
Or go to: File > Preferences > Theme > Color Theme > MacVim Classic Dark / MacVim Classic Light
Color Palette
Based on the original MacVim colorscheme:
MacVim Classic Dark
Background: #1a1a1a (Grey10)
Foreground: #808080 (Grey50)
Comments: #5f9ea0 (CadetBlue3, italic)
Strings: #4a708b (SkyBlue4)
Keywords/Statements: #9b30ff (Purple1, bold)
Types: #008b8b (Cyan4, bold)
Constants: #ffc125 (Goldenrod1)
Identifiers: #458b74 (Aquamarine4)
Functions: #458b74 (Aquamarine4)
Preprocessor: #1874cd (DodgerBlue3)
Special: #8a2be2 (BlueViolet)
MacVim Classic Light
Background: #ffffff (White)
Foreground: #000000 (Black)
Comments: #0000ee (Blue2, italic)
Strings: #4a708b (SkyBlue4)
Keywords/Statements: #800000 (Maroon, bold)
Types: #008b00 (Green4, bold)
Constants: #ff8c00 (DarkOrange)
Identifiers: #458b74 (Aquamarine4)
Functions: #458b74 (Aquamarine4)
Preprocessor: #1874cd (DodgerBlue3)
Special: #8a2be2 (BlueViolet)
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
License
MIT License - see LICENSE file for details
Publisher
Before publishing, update the publisher field in package.json with your publisher name.
