Kolada | Visual Studio Code Theme

Kolada: The Dark Mode Oasis

In the realm of coding, the tools you choose are not just utilities but integral elements shaping your development journey. Step into the world of Kolada, a groundbreaking Visual Studio Code extension that revolutionizes the Dark Mode experience by infusing it with a burst of vibrant, tropical colors.

Kolada breaks free from the conventional constraints of traditional dark themes. It introduces a vivid tropical palette featuring an array of captivating colors – shades of pink, blue, orange, purple, and green dance harmoniously against a solid black background, creating a visual masterpiece that transcends the ordinary.

Creating Kolada

Kolada was created using Yo Code, a Visual Studio Code extension generator. The extension was built using TypeScript, a superset of JavaScript that adds optional static typing to the language.

To curate the perfect color palette, I leveraged The VS Code Theme Editor as a fully-stocked, robust starting point, then tweaked the colors to my liking by updating the theme.json file (and I'll continue to tweak the theme!).

Installing Kolada

If you're interested in installing Kolada, you can do so by visiting the Visual Studio Marketplace. As always, feedback is welcome and appreciated! If you have any suggestions/tips, or want to be involved in the development and maintenance of Kolada - feel free to reach out and we can chat!