Colors of India – VS Code Themes
There are 10 vibrant themes in this collection, each representing the unique colors and culture of an Indian state:
- Maharashtra – Land of Warriors
- Kerala – God's Own Country
- Rajasthan – Land of Kings
- Tamil Nadu – Temple Land
- Punjab – Land of Five Rivers
- West Bengal – Cultural Hub
- Gujarat – Vibrant Culture
- Karnataka – Sandalwood State
- Assam – Tea Gardens
- Goa – Beach Paradise
This collection is designed to bring the rich cultural palette of India into your editor, using colors inspired by festivals, textiles, landscapes and architecture, while staying highly readable for daily coding and recording sessions
Maharashtra – Land of Warriors
Features
- Saffron-driven palette inspired by Maratha flags
- Earthy browns balancing the bright UI
- Tuned for focus during backend, frontend, and API development
Kerala – God's Own Country
Features
- Deep green accents inspired by backwaters and coconut trees
- Golden highlights inspired by temples and traditional jewelry
- Calm contrast tuned for long coding sessions and screen recordings
Tamil Nadu – Temple Land
Features
- Temple red inspired by Dravidian architecture
- Gold and silk-blue accents based on Kanchipuram sarees
- Rich tones while keeping comments and keywords clearly distinguishable
Rajasthan – Land of Kings
Features
- Vibrant oranges and reds inspired by royal textiles and forts
- Golden desert-inspired UI elements
- Strong contrast for standout function and string tokens on recordings
Punjab – Land of Five Rivers
Features
- Golden wheat hues for backgrounds and key UI areas
- Phulkari-inspired pink and green accents
- Energetic look that still maintains clean code readability
West Bengal – Cultural Hub
Features
- Durga Puja reds and festive golds for primary accents
- Soft light tones for backgrounds to reduce eye strain
- Great for reading-heavy sessions and refactoring work
Gujarat – Vibrant Culture
Features
- Navratri reds with vibrant cyan and yellow accents
- Dynamic feel suited for UI and creative coding work
- Clear differentiation between variables, functions, and types
Karnataka – Sandalwood State
Features
- Sandalwood-inspired warm bases
- Mysore gold and royal purple for highlights
- Elegant, restrained scheme suitable for professional environments
Assam – Tea Gardens
Features
- Tea garden greens as core accents
- Muga silk golden highlights
- Soothing palette for long debugging or learning sessions
Goa – Beach Paradise
Features
- Ocean teal and deep blue for the core UI
- Sandy and sunset-inspired accent tones
- Light, relaxed feel that still keeps syntax punchy and visible
Recommended Settings
Some editor settings that pair nicely with these themes
{
"editor.fontFamily": "Fira Code, Cascadia Code, Consolas",
"editor.fontSize": 16,
"editor.fontLigatures": true,
"terminal.integrated.fontSize": 16,
"editor.lineHeight": 24,
"editor.letterSpacing": 0.5,
"editor.wordWrap": "on",
"editor.cursorBlinking": "smooth",
"workbench.iconTheme": "material-icon-theme"
}
Installation
From Marketplace (when published)
- Open Visual Studio Code
- Go to Extensions (
Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X)
- Search for “Colors of India”
- Click Install
- Press
Ctrl+K Ctrl+T (or Cmd+K Cmd+T on Mac) and pick your favorite theme
Manual / VSIX Install
- Download the
colors-of-india-themes-*.vsix file
- In VS Code, open the Command Palette (
Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P)
- Run “Extensions: Install from VSIX…”
- Select the downloaded
.vsix file
- After install, select a theme from Color Theme
Switching Between Themes
- Press
Ctrl+K Ctrl+T (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+K Cmd+T (macOS)
- Use arrow keys to preview each Colors of India theme live
- Press Enter to select the one you like
About the Author
This theme pack is created by a .Sachin Ghadi.[Proud Indian]. who loves combining clean developer experiences with Indian cultural aesthetics .
Focused areas:
- .NET, ASP.NET Core, Web APIs, Microservices
- Cloud, architecture, and developer productivity tooling
- Teaching, mentoring, and content around modern engineering practices
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Connect & Feedback
If you like these themes:
- ⭐ Rate the extension on the VS Code Marketplace (when live)
- 🐛 Report issues or request new state themes via the repository issues
- 📢 Share screenshots with your setup on social platforms
- 💡 Suggest more states, city-specific palettes, or festival variants
Made with 🇮🇳 and ❤️ for the developer community.
Celebrating the Colors of India, one theme at a time.
