What does Better Solarized do?

Better Solarized provides readable light and dark color themes for Visual Studio Code. It is catalogued under Brand, color & typography on PulseGate.

Who is Better Solarized for?

Better Solarized is a consumer product built for Visual Studio Code users and developers.

Is Better Solarized free?

Yes — Better Solarized is free to use.

What platforms does Better Solarized run on?

Better Solarized runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Is Better Solarized still active?

Unverified. Better Solarized has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Better Solarized?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Alt Catppuccin, Font, Keyboard Skin for iPhone, and Myfancytext.

Who develops Better Solarized?

Better Solarized is developed by Ed Heltzel.

How long has Better Solarized been around?

Better Solarized first shipped in 2017.

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Better Solarized

Name: Better Solarized
Author: Ed Heltzel

visualstudio.comBrand, color & typography

Better Solarized is a Visual Studio Code color theme extension offering light and dark variants based on Solarized and Selenized palettes. It changes editor colors and syntax highlighting for developers who want consistent, low-contrast themes.

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Overview

5 features

Better Solarized sits in PulseGate's Brand, color & typography category. It provides readable light and dark color themes for Visual Studio Code. It is built as a consumer product for Visual Studio Code users and developers. Better Solarized is free to use. Better Solarized is available on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Ed Heltzel builds and maintains Better Solarized, and it first shipped in 2017. Key capabilities include light theme, dark theme, and syntax highlighting.

Light theme
Dark theme
Syntax highlighting
Editor theming
Color customization

Built with & integrations

Connectors

vscode

Runs on

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed27 Aug · 09:06 UTC
Better Solarized verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Better Solarized

What does Better Solarized do?: Better Solarized provides readable light and dark color themes for Visual Studio Code. It is catalogued under Brand, color & typography on PulseGate.
Who is Better Solarized for?: Better Solarized is a consumer product built for Visual Studio Code users and developers.
Is Better Solarized free?: Yes — Better Solarized is free to use.
What platforms does Better Solarized run on?: Better Solarized runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is Better Solarized still active?: Unverified. Better Solarized has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Better Solarized?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Alt Catppuccin, Font, Keyboard Skin for iPhone, and Myfancytext.Alt Catppuccin Font, Keyboard Skin for iPhone Myfancytext
Who develops Better Solarized?: Better Solarized is developed by Ed Heltzel.
How long has Better Solarized been around?: Better Solarized first shipped in 2017.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 27 Aug 2026
Built for: Visual Studio Code users and developers
Model: B2C
Solves: Provides readable light and dark color themes for Visual Studio Code.

Registered as

VS Code Marketplace: ginfuru.ginfuru-better-solarized-dark-theme

Developer

Ed Heltzel

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 91
Indexed: 27 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 27 Aug 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: better-solarized-visualstudio-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 27 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 27 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 27 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ginfuru.ginfuru-better-solarized-dark-theme

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