Syntax and editor themes preferences vary wildly from programmer to programmer, but I still wanted to share my favorite themes in the hopes that someone else might find a theme they like.

Alright, enough chit-chat. Here’s 5 excellent light and dark themes.

Light themes

Material Theme Lighter

https://vscodethemes.com/e/Equinusocio.vsc-material-theme

1984 Light

https://vscodethemes.com/e/juanmnl.vscode-theme-1984

Bearded Theme Solarized Light

https://vscodethemes.com/e/BeardedBear.beardedtheme

Mike Sources Light

https://vscodethemes.com/e/mikesources.mike-sources-light

Photon Theme

https://vscodethemes.com/e/photonsh.vscode-photon-theme

Dark themes

Just Black

https://vscodethemes.com/e/nur.just-black

2077

https://vscodethemes.com/e/Endormi.2077-theme

Hyper Term

https://vscodethemes.com/e/hsnazar.hyper-term-theme

Darwin

https://vscodethemes.com/e/chriskseidel.darwin

Monokai Dark Vibrant

https://vscodethemes.com/e/larscom.monokai-dark-vibrant

If you’re wondering which my favorite is, it would be Just Black or 2077.