Best Dark Themes for VS Code

Get the best dark themes for Visual Studio Code, curated by the team at Software.

Best Dark Themes Pack

The best dark themes for Visual Studio Code are now available as a single package, so you don't have to manually install them one by one.

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The Best Dark Themes Pack includes:

Theme Breakdown

One Dark Pro

Combining a soft background with vibrant colors, One Dark Pro will add a dash of understated pizzazz to your editor. One Dark Pro is a sleek port of Atom's iconic One Dark theme.

One Dark Pro for VS Code

Dracula Official

A colorful palette submersed in a dark world, Dracula packs vibrant colors into a perfectly tinted backdrop.

Dracula Official for VS Code

Nord

Nord is an arctic, north-bluish clean and elegant theme designed for a fluent and clear workflow.

Nord for VS Code

Palenight

An elegant and juicy material-like theme, Palenight mixes a subdued but luscious set of delicious colors onto a blue-ish purple backdrop.

Palenight for VS Code

One Monokai

An artisanal cross between Monokai and One Dark, One Monokai tenaciously balances vibrance with pragmatism.

One Monokai for VS Code

Night Owl

Fine-tuned for developers who like to code late into the night, Night Owl adds meaningful contrast for reading comprehension and for optimal razzle dazzle. Color choices have taken into consideration what is accessible to people with colorblindness and in low-light circumstances.

Night Owl for VS Code