Akari Theme for Visual Studio Code
A color theme inspired by Japanese alleys lit by round lanterns.
Akari (灯) means light in Japanese.
This theme is not about darkness, rain, or neon —
it is about warm light, quiet streets, and the presence of life.
Variants
- Akari Night — Dark theme where lanterns are the primary light source
- Akari Dawn — Light theme, the same alley as the night fades into morning
Color Philosophy
- Light is singular — Only one warm color (lantern orange) serves as the primary accent
- Blue is air, not light — Blue represents the night sky, not a light source
- Purple stays quiet — Muted purple for distance, never neon
- Green is life — Represents plants and human presence
- Black is gray — True black doesn't exist in a lit alley; use warm grays instead
Installation
- Open Extensions sidebar in VS Code (
Cmd+Shift+X / Ctrl+Shift+X)
- Search for
Akari
- Click Install
- Open Command Palette (
Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P)
- Select Preferences: Color Theme
- Choose Akari Night or Akari Dawn
Palette
Akari Night (Dark)
| Role |
Hex |
| Background |
#171B22 |
| Foreground |
#E6DED3 |
| Lantern |
#E26A3B |
| Ember |
#D65A3A |
| Amber |
#D4A05A |
| Life |
#7FAF6A |
| Night |
#5A6F82 |
| Muted |
#7C6A8A |
Akari Dawn (Light)
| Role |
Hex |
| Background |
#E4DED6 |
| Foreground |
#1A1816 |
| Lantern |
#8A4530 |
| Ember |
#7A3828 |
| Amber |
#B07840 |
| Life |
#3A5830 |
| Night |
#304050 |
| Muted |
#806080 |
Links
License
MIT
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