# Dracula — Dark Color Theme for 300+ Apps and Editors

> A universal dark color theme providing a consistent, eye-friendly palette across code editors, terminals, browsers, and desktop applications, with ports maintained by the community.

## Install

Save as a script file and run:

# Dracula — Dark Color Theme for 300+ Apps and Editors

## Quick Use
```bash
# VS Code — install from the marketplace
code --install-extension dracula-theme.theme-dracula

# Vim — add to your plugin manager
Plug 'dracula/vim', { 'as': 'dracula' }
colorscheme dracula

# Terminal (iTerm2, Alacritty, etc.) — import the .itermcolors or YAML config from the relevant repo
git clone https://github.com/dracula/alacritty.git ~/.config/alacritty/dracula
```

## Introduction
Dracula is a dark color theme originally created by Zeno Rocha in 2013. It uses a carefully chosen palette of purple, pink, green, cyan, orange, and yellow on a dark background. The project has grown into an ecosystem of 300+ ports covering virtually every code editor, terminal emulator, and productivity application a developer might use.

## What Dracula Does
- Provides a consistent dark palette with high contrast for syntax highlighting across editors
- Maintains community-contributed ports for terminals, browsers, Slack, and desktop environments
- Defines a strict color specification ensuring visual consistency regardless of platform
- Offers a Pro variant with additional curated sub-themes and fine-tuned accents
- Publishes install instructions and configuration snippets for each supported application

## Architecture Overview
The Dracula specification defines a fixed set of base colors (Background, Current Line, Foreground, Comment, and six accent colors). Each port maps these base colors to the target application's theme format, whether that is a JSON config for VS Code, a Vim colorscheme script, or an INI file for a terminal emulator. Ports live in separate repositories under the dracula GitHub organization and follow a contribution guide that enforces palette compliance.

## Self-Hosting & Configuration
- For VS Code, install via the Extensions marketplace or `code --install-extension dracula-theme.theme-dracula`
- For Vim or Neovim, add the dracula/vim plugin and set `colorscheme dracula` in your config
- For terminal emulators, clone the relevant port repo and import the color file (YAML, TOML, or .itermcolors)
- Customize accent emphasis by adjusting transparency or bold/italic token styles in your editor settings
- Browse all available ports at draculatheme.com to find your specific application

## Key Features
- 300+ officially listed ports covering editors, terminals, shells, browsers, and desktop apps
- Strict color specification ensuring a unified look across all environments
- Active open-source community with individual repos per port for focused maintenance
- Balanced contrast that reduces eye strain during extended coding sessions
- Freely available under the MIT License with an optional Dracula Pro premium tier

## Comparison with Similar Tools
- **Catppuccin** — Pastel-toned palette with four flavor variants; Dracula uses bolder, more saturated colors
- **Solarized** — Scientifically derived palette designed for both light and dark modes; Dracula is dark-only
- **Gruvbox** — Warm retro tones; Dracula leans toward cool purples and pinks
- **Nord** — Arctic-inspired muted blue palette; Dracula offers higher contrast accents
- **One Dark** — Atom editor default; Dracula covers far more applications with its port ecosystem

## FAQ
**Q: Is Dracula Theme free?**
A: Yes. All community ports are open source under the MIT License. Dracula Pro is a paid variant with extra sub-themes.

**Q: How do I request a new port for an unsupported app?**
A: Open an issue on the main dracula/dracula-theme repository. Community contributors regularly add new ports.

**Q: Does Dracula work with light backgrounds?**
A: The standard Dracula palette is designed for dark backgrounds only. Dracula Pro includes a lighter variant.

**Q: Can I modify the colors for personal use?**
A: Absolutely. The MIT License permits modification. Just adjust the hex values in your local port configuration.

## Sources
- https://github.com/dracula/dracula-theme
- https://draculatheme.com/

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