A custom theme that combines the best of both worlds. While I loved One Dark Pro's syntax highlighting, even its Darker variant wasn't quite dark enough for my taste. When VS Code introduced their Dark Modern theme, I was impressed by it but was missing One Dark Pro's syntax colors. This inspired me to create a hybrid theme that features One Dark Pro's excellent syntax highlighting with VS Code Dark Modern's refined user interface elements.
With VS Code's 2026 Dark theme release, I did the same again: One Dark 2026 Pro pairs One Dark Pro syntax with the brand new 2026 Dark UI. Pick whichever you prefer from the Color Theme picker:
- One Dark Modern Pro: One Dark Pro syntax + VS Code Dark Modern UI
- One Dark 2026 Pro: One Dark Pro syntax + VS Code 2026 Dark UI
- Syntax Highlighting: One Dark Pro theme syntax colors.
- UI Elements: VS Code's native Dark Modern UI elements, or the brand new 2026 Dark UI elements.
If you enjoy using this theme, please consider leaving a review and rating on the VS Code Marketplace. Your feedback helps other developers discover this theme and is greatly appreciated!
To enhance your coding experience, consider using the following:
- Font: Either Source Code Pro – a clean, classic monospaced font designed specifically for developers, or IBM Plex Mono – a modern, geometric monospaced font with excellent legibility.
- Icons: Material Icon Theme – A modern and stylish icon set for Visual Studio Code.
If the theme doesn't switch automatically after installation, follow these steps:
- Open Command Palette by pressing:
Ctrl+Shift+Pon Windows/LinuxCmd+Shift+Pon macOS
- Type "Color Theme" and select "Preferences: Color Theme".
- Scroll through the list and select One Dark Modern Pro.
Your theme should now be active, with One Dark Pro colors for syntax and the native VS Code Dark Modern UI elements.
This theme is available under the MIT License.