⚫ Chiaroscuro ⚪

The use of light and shadow to emphasize volume and illustrate emotion.

Open-Source Themes for Visual Studio 2022

The journey to conquer every single color token has just begun. . .

Coding in Chiaroscuro. . .

A carefully curated color palette to reduce eye-strain.

Enhance your environment. Work in comfort.

Features

Current

• A foundational theme to build upon
• Nearly every single color token is now registered

Planned

• Updates to the Main Dark Mode Theme

Backlog

• More themes!
  • Light-ish Mode for the Light Mode Fans
  • High Contrast Modes
  • Accessibility for Vision-Impaired

Installation

1. Download the VSIX from here
2. Double click in within the download folder
3. Navigate the installation wizard
4. Activate the theme within Visual Studio (Tools > Theme)

Default Install Location

Root:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Microsoft\VisualStudio\{version}\Extensions\{extension}

Clarity Through Contrast. . .

Elegance. Efficiency. There's beauty in simplicity.

See your work in a new light.

Community & Contributions

Do you have feedback or suggestions for Chiaroscuro? Please, join the conversation!

⚪ Embrace the Dark Mode ⚫