A rich, romantic dark theme built around a hand-picked velvet color palette. Velvet Noir brings a warm, wine-toned atmosphere to your editor — perfect for late-night coding sessions.
Color palette
| Color | Hex | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Merlot | #2C0415 |
Editor background |
| Garnet | #720008 |
Keywords, accents |
| Crimson | #9F305E |
Functions, highlights |
| Orchid | #B175A5 |
Strings, variables |
| Petal | #EE9FB3 |
Comments, subtle text |
Features
- Deep Merlot background reduces eye strain in low light
- High-contrast syntax colors for clarity without harshness
- Cohesive UI theming across sidebar, tabs, and status bar
- Pairs beautifully with most icon theme packs
Installation
- Open the Extensions view in VS Code (
Ctrl+Shift+X) - Search for Velvet Noir
- Click Install
- Open the Command Palette (
Ctrl+Shift+P) → Preferences: Color Theme → select Velvet Noir
Repository
github.com/raced-dev/red-velvet-theme
License
MIT