Chilaquiles Theme
A VS Code color theme inspired by the Mexican dish chilaquiles —
two flavor variants, four themes total.
Screenshots
Chilaquiles Rojos (Dark)
Chilaquiles Rojos (Light)
Chilaquiles Verdes (Dark)
Chilaquiles Verdes (Light)
Variants
Rojos
- Chilaquiles Rojos (Dark) — Night Comal background (
#1A1008) with warm
chili reds, toasted corn golds, and cilantro greens
- Chilaquiles Rojos (Light) — Crema background (
#FFFBF5) with
contrast-adjusted red and gold tones
Verdes
- Chilaquiles Verdes (Dark) — Charcoal background (
#141614) with
tomatillo green, corn chip gold, and pickled onion purple
- Chilaquiles Verdes (Light) — Sage background (
#E8EDE8) with deep
roasted green, amber gold, and avocado accents
The Palette
All token colors meet WCAG AA contrast requirements (4.5:1 minimum).
Rojos
| Role |
Dark |
Light |
| Keywords |
Vivid Tomato #E05C4B |
Chili Pepper #C4391C |
| Tags / Types |
Rose Chili #D97085 |
Ancho Burgundy #8C1D35 |
| Attributes |
Lilac Onion #C480B0 |
Pickled Onion #A64D79 |
| Strings |
Corn Gold #E8B84B |
Tortilla Gold #7B5B00 |
| Numbers |
Pale Gold #E8C96A |
Egg Yolk Amber #A05600 |
| Functions |
Bright Cilantro #6DBF72 |
Avocado Green #2E7D32 |
| Comments |
Adobe #A67B6A |
Onion Skin #826858 |
Verdes
| Role |
Dark |
Light |
| Keywords |
Tomatillo Green #4CAF50 |
Deep Roasted Green #2A7530 |
| Tags / Types |
Pickled Onion #C97DB5 |
Pickled Onion #8E3A65 |
| Attributes |
Pale Onion #D99DC8 |
Pickled Onion #853678 |
| Strings / Properties |
Corn Chip Gold #E8B84B |
Tortilla Gold #7D5C00 |
| Numbers |
Avocado Green #6FAF5A |
Avocado Green #3E7530 |
| Functions |
Corn Chip Gold #D4A017 |
Tortilla Gold #7D5C00 |
| Comments |
Muted Sage #5C6E5E |
Muted Sage #4A7050 |
Features
- Full editor UI theming — activity bar, sidebar, tabs, status bar, terminal, notifications, inputs, and more
- Semantic token support — enhanced highlighting for TypeScript/JavaScript via language server
- Language-specific overrides — TS/JS generics, arrow functions, interface names, built-in types
- WCAG AA compliant — all token colors meet 4.5:1 contrast ratio minimum
Installation
Install from the VS Code Marketplace or search for Chilaquiles Theme in the Extensions panel.
Then: Ctrl+K Ctrl+T (or Cmd+K Cmd+T on Mac) → select your preferred variant.
License
MIT
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