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Mar 02, 2025
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Kestral Dark Theme for VS Code

A modern dark Visual Studio Code theme with pinkish lavender accents, optimized for readability and long coding sessions.

Kestral Dark Theme

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A dark theme with pinkish lavender accents for Visual Studio Code. Adapted from the Default Dark Modern theme to fit personal preferences, Kestral Dark Theme offers a visually appealing and comfortable coding experience.

Features

  • Dark background with carefully selected contrast levels
  • Pinkish lavender accent colors (#c586c0)
  • Consistent syntax highlighting across languages
  • Optimized for readability during long coding sessions

Installation

  1. Open the Extensions sidebar in VS Code (Ctrl+Shift+X or Cmd+Shift+X)
  2. Search for Kestral Dark Theme
  3. Click Install
  4. Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P)
  5. Select Preferences: Color Theme and choose Kestral Dark

Or install directly from the Visual Studio Code Marketplace.

Screenshots

Kestral Theme Screenshot

License

This theme is released under the MIT License.