Shadow Theme is a free VS Code theme pack with 30 hand-crafted color themes and a matching file icon theme (450+ icons). Whether you want a dark theme, light theme, OLED black theme, anime-inspired theme, Catppuccin palette, or a minimal professional theme — Shadow Theme has a variant built for long coding sessions with WCAG AA contrast validation.
Install
VS Code Marketplace
- Open VS Code → Extensions (
Ctrl+Shift+X/Cmd+Shift+X) - Search "Shadow Theme", "dark theme", "color theme", or "anime theme"
- Click Install
Cursor (via Open VSX)
- Open Extensions in Cursor
- Search Shadow Theme or
RazaRaheem.shadowtheme - Click Install
From the command line
code --install-extension RazaRaheem.shadowtheme
From a VSIX file
code --install-extension shadowtheme-1.0.3.vsix
Apply a theme
Ctrl+K Ctrl+T(orCmd+K Cmd+Ton macOS) → pick any Shadow Theme variant- Or run Shadow Theme: Apply Recommended Setup from the Command Palette
Why Shadow Theme?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| 30 color themes | Dark, light, OLED, anime, Catppuccin, neon, and minimal variants |
| 450+ file icons | Shadow Theme Icons — tech brands + custom SVGs |
| Built-in switcher | Cycle themes, toggle light/dark, pick by line (Anime / Focus / Vibe) |
| WCAG AA contrast | Every theme validated at build time for readable syntax |
| Orange selection accents | Custom #E5850D highlights on select themes |
| Zero config | Sensible editor defaults — bracket colorization, smooth scrolling |
| Free & open source | MIT licensed |
Theme Lines at a Glance
| Line | Themes | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Anime | Jutsu, Breathing, Water, Flame, Infinity, Sharingan, Eclipse | Anime fans, high-contrast dark coding, dramatic syntax colors |
| Focus | Focus Dark, Focus Light, Slate Pro, Graphite, OLED Void | Distraction-free work, offices, OLED laptops, minimal aesthetics |
| Vibe | Dusk, Aurora, Ocean Drift, Ember, Sakura, Nebula, Canvas, Velvet, Prism, Onyx, Spectrum, Spirited, Lullaby, Gilded | Mood-based coding — warm, cool, pastel, neon, or light themes |
| Catppuccin | Latte, Frappé, Macchiato, Mocha | Official Catppuccin palette fans |
Anime Line
Seven anime-inspired dark themes with vibrant syntax accents and deep backgrounds.
Shadow Theme Jutsu
Inspired by Naruto Uzumaki. A near-black night sky background with chakra-orange cursor and golden type highlights. Purple keywords channel the Rasengan energy while cool cyan functions echo Hidden Leaf moonlit rooftops.
Shadow Theme Breathing
Inspired by Demon Slayer — Tanjiro Kamado. Deep navy-black canvas with lavender keywords and icy-blue functions that mirror Total Concentration Breathing.
Shadow Theme Water
Inspired by Giyu Tomioka — Water Breathing. Desaturated teal foreground on midnight-blue with cyan functions and muted red numbers.
Shadow Theme Flame
Inspired by Kyojuro Rengoku — Flame Breathing. Charred-black background with amber keywords, blazing-orange functions, and crimson constants.
Shadow Theme Infinity
Inspired by the Infinity Castle arc. Deep violet-black void with electric purple keywords and cold teal functions.
Shadow Theme Sharingan
Inspired by Itachi Uchiha. Void-black background with blood-crimson keywords and orange #E5850D selection highlights.
Shadow Theme Eclipse
Inspired by the Uchiha duality — Sasuke meets Itachi. Chidori-blue keywords clash against Sharingan purple functions on a near-void background.
Focus Line
Five minimal VS Code themes designed around clarity and zero distraction.
Shadow Theme Focus Dark
Muted blue-gray background with warm purple keywords. Orange #E5850D text selection for clear highlights.
Shadow Theme Focus Light
Off-white background with ink-dark foreground. Light purple/orange selection tints.
Shadow Theme Slate Pro
Blue-tinted professional dark theme — structured, cool-toned, polished.
Shadow Theme Graphite
Charcoal-gray with barely-there color accents. The most minimal Focus theme.
Shadow Theme OLED Void
Pure black background for OLED screens. Muted cool accents on true black.
Vibe Line
Fourteen aesthetic color themes with distinct moods — warm, cool, light, neon, and reference-inspired.
Shadow Theme Dusk
Deep violet-purple twilight with soft lavender keywords and mellow blue functions.
Shadow Theme Aurora
Forest-teal dark theme with aurora borealis undertones — sage keywords and sky-blue functions.
Shadow Theme Ocean Drift
Deep navy drifting into teal and steel-blue syntax. Calm and rhythmic.
Shadow Theme Ember
Warm-toned dark with a worn leather desk feel — rose keywords and dusty-blue functions.
Shadow Theme Sakura
Cherry-blossom light theme. Soft pink-white with plum keywords and earthy green strings.
Shadow Theme Nebula
Inspired by Tokyo Night. Deep indigo with lilac keywords, electric-blue functions, and lime strings.
Shadow Theme Canvas
Clean white-paper light theme. Blue functions, green strings, amber variables.
Shadow Theme Velvet
Dracula-inspired dark purple with hot-pink keywords and neon-green functions.
Shadow Theme Prism
Vibrant Dracula-style palette — magenta keywords, coral variables, cyan functions, lime strings, orange selection.
Shadow Theme Onyx
Pure black OLED coding theme — pink keywords, peach variables, cyan functions, mint strings, orange selection.
Shadow Theme Spectrum
Monokai Spectrum–inspired — cyan keywords, green functions, yellow strings, pink operators, orange tab accents.
Shadow Theme Spirited
Warm dark theme with blue keywords, peach functions, sand strings, sage numbers, coral status bar, orange selection.
Shadow Theme Lullaby
Soft pastel dark with Catppuccin Mocha influence. Lavender keywords, mint strings, peach numbers.
Shadow Theme Gilded
Warm amber minimalist inspired by Vesper. Pure black with gold keywords and orange functions.
Catppuccin Line
Four themes using the official Catppuccin palette — Mauve keywords, Green strings, Blue functions, Peach numbers.
| Theme | Type | Flavor |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Theme Catppuccin Latte | Light | Cream base, soft pastels |
| Shadow Theme Catppuccin Frappé | Dark | Cool muted dark |
| Shadow Theme Catppuccin Macchiato | Dark | Warm mid-dark |
| Shadow Theme Catppuccin Mocha | Dark | Deep cozy dark (official palette) |
Use Toggle Light/Dark to switch between Latte and any dark Catppuccin flavor.
Commands
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
Shadow Theme: Cycle Theme |
Rotate through all 30 themes |
Shadow Theme: Toggle Light/Dark |
Switch between light and dark variants |
Shadow Theme: Set Anime Line |
Pick from the 7 anime themes |
Shadow Theme: Set Focus Line |
Pick from the 5 focus themes |
Shadow Theme: Set Vibe Line |
Pick from the 14 vibe themes |
Shadow Theme: Apply Recommended Setup |
Apply default theme + icon theme + editor settings |
Shadow Theme: Apply Icons |
Switch to Shadow Theme Icons |
Suggested Editor Settings
Shadow Theme works great with a monospace font and slightly increased line height:
{
"editor.fontFamily": "'JetBrains Mono', 'Fira Code', Consolas, monospace",
"editor.fontSize": 14,
"editor.lineHeight": 22,
"editor.fontLigatures": true
}
FAQ
What is Shadow Theme?
Shadow Theme is a free Visual Studio Code extension that bundles 30 color themes and a file icon theme. It works in VS Code, Cursor, and other Open VSX–compatible editors. Themes are grouped into Anime, Focus, Vibe, and Catppuccin lines.
What is the best dark theme for VS Code?
For OLED laptops, try OLED Void or Onyx (true black). For anime fans, Jutsu or Sharingan. For daily professional use, Focus Dark or Slate Pro. For Catppuccin fans, try Catppuccin Mocha. Switch between all of them with one command.
Does Shadow Theme work in Cursor?
Yes. Install from Open VSX or via a .vsix file. Cursor uses the same extension format as VS Code.
Does Shadow Theme include a file icon theme?
Yes. Shadow Theme Icons ships with 450+ SVG file icons. ESLint, TypeScript, Python, Rust, Go, and 200+ extensions are covered. Run Shadow Theme: Apply Icons or enable auto-apply in settings.
How is Shadow Theme different from One Dark Pro, Dracula, or Catppuccin?
Those are excellent single-theme extensions. Shadow Theme is a theme pack — 30 variants plus icons and a built-in switcher. Try Nebula for Tokyo Night vibes, Catppuccin Mocha for official Catppuccin colors, Velvet for Dracula energy, or Spectrum for Monokai Spectrum style.
Is Shadow Theme free?
Yes. MIT licensed and free on the VS Code Marketplace and Open VSX.
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Contributing
Found a contrast issue or want a new theme variant? Open an issue or pull request on GitHub.
License
MIT © Raza Raheem