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dracula/dracula-theme

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TLDR

A dark color theme for code editors, terminals, and developer tools with high-contrast colors that work consistently across 400+ applications.

Mindmap

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  root((Dracula Theme))
    What it does
      Dark purple background
      High-contrast syntax colors
      Consistent across apps
    Supported platforms
      Code editors
      Terminals
      Browser tools
      Chat apps
    Key features
      WCAG AA accessible
      Light variant Alucard
      400+ applications
    Use cases
      Long coding sessions
      Low-light environments
      Visual consistency

Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Install a unified dark theme across your code editor, terminal, and browser developer tools.

USE CASE 2

Reduce eye strain during long coding sessions by using a high-contrast dark color scheme.

USE CASE 3

Switch to the light Alucard variant if you prefer a bright background while keeping the same color palette.

Tech stack

CSSColor paletteTheme engine

Getting it running

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min
Use freely for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

In plain English

Dracula is a dark color theme for code editors, terminals, and developer tools. A color theme changes the colors used to display your code, the background, the text, comments, keywords, strings, and other syntax elements all get specific colors. Dracula uses a dark purple background with high-contrast colors (bright pink, cyan, green, yellow, and purple) for code elements, making it easier to read code for long periods in low-light environments. The same consistent set of colors is applied across over 400 different applications, so your editor, terminal, browser developer tools, Slack, and other tools all look visually unified. Supported applications include Visual Studio Code, Vim, Emacs, JetBrains IDEs (like IntelliJ and PyCharm), Sublime Text, iTerm, Windows Terminal, Zsh, and many more. There is also a light variant called Alucard for those who prefer light backgrounds. You would use Dracula if you spend long hours looking at code and want a visually comfortable, consistent theme across all your development tools, without having to pick a different theme for each application. Installation is specific to each application and is documented on the Dracula website. The color palette meets accessibility contrast standards (WCAG 2.1 Level AA), meaning the colors are readable even for users with certain types of color vision differences.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
How do I install the Dracula theme in Visual Studio Code?
Prompt 2
Show me how to apply the Dracula theme to my terminal and Vim editor.
Prompt 3
What's the difference between Dracula and Alucard themes, and which should I use?
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