Soft DeLight
A comfortable, eye-friendly VS Code theme for developers who spend long hours
coding. Features both a light and dark variant with carefully selected colors
that provide excellent contrast without causing eye strain.
Features
- Three Beautiful Variants: Light theme for daytime coding, Blue Edition for
a cool nighttime experience, and Dark Edition for a pure black theme
- Eye-Friendly Palette: Soft, pastel-inspired colors that reduce eye fatigue
- Excellent Contrast: Carefully tuned colors ensure readability without
harsh contrasts
- No Harsh Reds: Warm oranges and indigos replace aggressive reds
- Developer-Focused: Optimized syntax highlighting for TypeScript,
JavaScript, Python, Rust, and more
Screenshots
Soft DeLight (Light Theme)
Soft DeLight Blue Edition
Soft DeLight Dark Edition
Color Palette
Light Theme
| Token Type |
Color |
Hex |
| Background |
Off-White |
#FAF9F6 |
| Keywords |
Soft Purple |
#7C3AED |
| Strings |
Deep Indigo |
#4338CA |
| Functions |
Steel Blue |
#0369A1 |
| Types/Classes |
Mint Green |
#059669 |
| Numbers |
Amber |
#D97706 |
| Operators |
Rose |
#BE185D |
| Properties |
Lavender |
#4338CA |
| Comments |
Gray |
#6B7280 |
Blue Edition
| Token Type |
Color |
Hex |
| Background |
Deep Navy |
#1A1A2E |
| Keywords |
Light Purple |
#A78BFA |
| Strings |
Periwinkle |
#818CF8 |
| Functions |
Sky Blue |
#7DD3FC |
| Types/Classes |
Mint |
#6EE7B7 |
| Numbers |
Golden |
#FBBF24 |
| Operators |
Pink |
#F472B6 |
| Properties |
Light Lavender |
#A5B4FC |
| Comments |
Muted Gray |
#6B7280 |
Dark Edition
| Token Type |
Color |
Hex |
| Background |
Deep Black |
#141414 |
| Keywords |
Light Purple |
#A78BFA |
| Strings |
Periwinkle |
#818CF8 |
| Functions |
Sky Blue |
#7DD3FC |
| Types/Classes |
Mint |
#6EE7B7 |
| Numbers |
Golden |
#FBBF24 |
| Operators |
Pink |
#F472B6 |
| Properties |
Light Lavender |
#A5B4FC |
| Comments |
Muted Gray |
#6B7280 |
Installation
- Open VS Code
- Go to Extensions (Cmd+Shift+X / Ctrl+Shift+X)
- Search for "Soft DeLight"
- Click Install
- Select your preferred theme:
- Soft DeLight - Light theme
- Soft DeLight Blue Edition - Dark theme with blue tones
- Soft DeLight Dark Edition - Pure black theme
Recommended Settings
For the best experience, pair with these VS Code settings:
{
"editor.fontFamily": "'SF Mono', 'Fira Code', 'JetBrains Mono', monospace",
"editor.fontSize": 14,
"editor.lineHeight": 1.6,
"editor.fontLigatures": true
}
Why Soft DeLight?
After years of trying different themes, I found that most either:
- Had too much contrast, causing eye strain after hours of coding
- Used aggressive reds and harsh colors
- Were too dark or too bright
Soft DeLight was designed to solve these issues:
- Light theme uses a warm off-white background (
#FAF9F6) instead of stark
white
- Blue Edition uses a deep navy (
#1A1A2E) for a cool, calming experience
- Dark Edition uses a pure black (
#141414) for maximum contrast and OLED
screens
- Colors are vibrant but never harsh—reds are replaced with warm oranges and
pinks
- Each token type has a distinct, recognizable color
Feedback & Contributions
Found an issue or have a suggestion? Feel free to:
- Open an issue on GitHub
- Submit a pull request
- Leave a review on the Marketplace
License
MIT License - feel free to use, modify, and distribute.
Enjoy coding comfortably with Soft DeLight! ✨
