"Indigo after midnight, where the current never stops."
Palette
| Role | Hex | Character | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Background | #060012 |
void before the big bang | |
| Foreground | #ede6e7 |
warm winter moonlight | |
| Accent | #c083fb |
violet current | |
| Keyword | #c5aaff |
soft indigo pulse | |
| String | #f99630 |
amber signal flare | |
| Function | #c799ff |
lilac neon trace | |
| Type | #c4b400 |
deep gold circuit | |
| Number | #fe9140 |
burning tangerine | |
| Comment | #838097 |
dusty lavender fog | |
| Variable | #9e97af |
muted mauve dusk | |
| Constant | #c8a8ff |
periwinkle bloom | |
| Operator | #888888 |
steel bridge shadow |
Syntax at a glance
|
keyword
Control flow · Modifiers
#c5aaff
|
"string"
Literals · Templates
#f99630
|
type
Classes · Interfaces
#c4b400
|
Features
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| 🌙 Dark variant | ✅ Included |
| ☀️ Light variant | ⬜ Not included |
| 🎨 13-role syntax coverage | Keywords · Strings · Types · Functions · Numbers · Comments · Operators · Variables · Constants · Accent + more |
| 🖥️ IDE support | VS Code · JetBrains · Neovim · Zed · Terminal |
| 🖼️ Background wallpaper | ⬜ Not included |
| ✨ Cursor animations | ✅ Included |
| 🔤 Font style support | Italic · Bold · Underline per token role |
| ♿ Accessibility | WCAG AA contrast checked per role |
About this theme
Electric Avenue was born from the tension between stillness and voltage — a near-black indigo canvas (#060012) so deep it reads like the moment before a power grid lights up, and a cast of colors that crackle across it like live wires. The soft lavender keywords (#c5aaff) sit just at the edge of perception, guiding your eye through control flow without demanding attention. Then the amber strings (#f99630) arrive like a streetlamp flicking on in the rain, warm and unmistakable, cutting cleanly against the dark.
What makes working in Electric Avenue feel different after a few hours is the tidal rhythm of its palette — a word the original inspiration kept coming back to. The lilac functions (#c799ff) and periwinkle constants (#c8a8ff) pull in the same purple current as the accent (#c083fb), so call sites and definitions feel related without being identical. The deep gold types (#c4b400) provide grounding, an earthy counterweight to all that violet energy. Comments recede into dusty lavender fog (#838097), present but politely quiet, the way good annotations should be. Nothing fights. Everything hums.
The cursor animations add a final touch of life — a small reminder that the editor is an active, breathing space. Electric Avenue was crafted entirely with Themery, a precision color-design tool that uses OKLCH color science to ensure every role is balanced, legible, and exactly as intentional as it looks.
Install
Via command line
ext install tiago-peter.electric-avenue
Or open VS Code → press Ctrl+Shift+X → search "Electric Avenue"
License
MIT — Copyright (c) 2025 Themery — Electric Avenue
Made with ✨ Themery — design your perfect VS Code theme in minutes.
Color theme generated with precision OKLCH color science and AI.