FacilGuide Accessible -- VS Code Color Theme

A high-contrast, accessibility-first dark theme for Visual Studio Code, created by the team behind FacilGuide, the multilingual technology guide for seniors and anyone who values clarity.

About the Theme

FacilGuide Accessible was designed with one principle above all else: readability. Every color pairing in this theme meets or exceeds WCAG AA contrast requirements against its background. The palette uses a near-black base (#0d1117) with bright, clearly distinguishable syntax colors that avoid common colorblind confusion pairs. If you have ever squinted at faintly highlighted code or struggled to tell yellow from green in another theme, this one was built for you.

The background is a true dark charcoal that provides maximum contrast for the light foreground text (#e6edf3). The primary accent is a vivid green (#4ade80) that marks active elements including the cursor, line numbers, tab borders, and HTML tags. This green was chosen specifically for its high luminance contrast against the dark base, making it visible under a wide range of monitor calibrations and ambient lighting conditions. Keywords use a saturated red (#f85149) that is distinct from the green even for deuteranopia (red-green colorblind) users because the two colors differ in lightness, not just hue. Functions render in a soft violet (#d2a8ff) and strings in a pale blue (#a5d6ff), providing clear separation without relying on subtle hue shifts.

Comments are set to a medium gray (#8b949e) that remains comfortably readable at normal text sizes. This is intentionally brighter than most dark themes to support developers who rely on inline documentation and code comments as part of their workflow.

Features

• Near-black background (#0d1117) for maximum text contrast
• WCAG AA compliant color pairings throughout
• Colorblind-friendly palette using lightness differences, not just hue
• Vivid green accent for active UI elements
• Brighter-than-average comment color for documentation readability
• 30 syntax token scopes covering JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Go, Rust, HTML, CSS, JSON, Markdown, and more
• Complete ANSI terminal palette with bright variants
• Clean, high-contrast git decoration colors
• Readable peek views, notifications, and input fields

Installation

1. Open the Extensions sidebar in VS Code (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X)
2. Search for FacilGuide Accessible
3. Click Install
4. Open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P) and select Preferences: Color Theme
5. Choose FacilGuide Accessible

Color Palette

About FacilGuide

FacilGuide is a multilingual technology resource designed to make complex tech topics accessible to everyone, with a special focus on seniors and non-technical audiences. Available in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Italian, FacilGuide delivers clear, jargon-free explanations of the tools and platforms people use every day.

Feedback

Found a contrast issue or want to suggest an improvement? Open an issue on GitHub. Accessibility feedback is especially welcome.

License

MIT -- see LICENSE for details.