A minimalist, zero-distraction dark theme (#101010) designed to reduce visual fatigue. Features a unified UI canvas paired with a refined syntax highlighting palette.
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
Pitch Black is a refined dark theme for Visual Studio Code designed for focus and readability. It features a unified #101010 background to reduce eye strain, paired with a carefully balanced color palette that makes code syntax easy to scan without unnecessary visual clutter.
Features
Unified Interface: A consistent #101010 background across the editor, terminal, activity bar, and sidebars.
Subtle UI Accents: Active tabs and elements are highlighted in a soft Lilac (#C699FF), while inactive elements blend naturally into the background.
Clean Syntax Highlighting:
White (#FFFFFF): Variables and plain text.
Lilac (#C699FF): Functions, classes, HTML tags, and JSON keys.
Cyan (#99FFE4): Strings, inherited classes, and symbols.
Slate (#A0A0A0): Keywords, operators, and punctuation.
Magenta (#E580FF): Errors, invalid syntax, and deleted code.
Muted Gray (#8B8B8B): Comments.
Installation
Via Marketplace
Open the Extensions sidebar in VS Code (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X).
Search for Pitch Black.
Click Install.
Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+K Ctrl+T / Cmd+K Cmd+T) and select Pitch Black.
Manual Installation
Download the latest .vsix package from the repository's Releases section.
Drag and drop the .vsix file into the Extensions sidebar in VS Code.