# Solarized, a dark theme for Discourse

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/solarized-a-dark-theme-for-discourse/174441
**Category:** Theme
**Created:** [December 28, 2020, 6:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solarized-a-dark-theme-for-discourse/174441 "2020-12-28T18:09:30Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author: ![meghna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/meghna/32/453356_2.png) [@meghna](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meghna)
#### Post date: [December 28, 2020, 6:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solarized-a-dark-theme-for-discourse/174441/1 "2020-12-28T18:09:30Z")

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I have a deep affinity for dark themes on my text editor and the theme that I like most is [Solarized (dark) by Ethan Schoonover](https://ethanschoonover.com/solarized/). Since Discourse was missing out on solarized goodness I decided to write one myself!

Homepage with composer open:

 ![Screenshot 2020-12-28 at 10.31.36 PM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/3X/a/0/a0c11e835d4770dbcd765b517313b1543b344a98.png)

Full page search:

 ![Screenshot 2020-12-28 at 10.32.10 PM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/3X/c/b/cb1e746d95125603990b4938704637d46a2859d6.png)

Admin section:

 ![Screenshot 2020-12-28 at 10.25.37 PM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/3X/6/4/648caafdb8ca56382d4a9fd1f6036b1c8de8520e.png)

Topic page:

 ![Screenshot 2020-12-28 at 10.33.11 PM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/3X/5/7/57a1645a254fda4600f662e4c9a9930e3ec37253.jpeg)

Topic replies:

 ![Screenshot 2020-12-28 at 10.34.01 PM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/3X/6/1/61d18585fd9de88f8ce4ae10c48d4546f6dab91a.png)

Let me know how this theme can be further improved. Enjoy! 🙂

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| 🕶 | **Preview** | [Preview on theme creator](https://theme-creator.discourse.org/theme/meghna/solarized-dark) |
| 🔗 | **Github Repo** | [discourse-solarized-theme](https://github.com/meghnaAJ/discourse-solarized-theme) |
| 🛠 | **Install Guide** | [How to install a theme or theme component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-install-a-theme-or-theme-component/63682) |

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### Author: ![P2W](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/p2w/32/304345_2.png) [@P2W](https://meta.discourse.org/u/P2W)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2020, 9:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solarized-a-dark-theme-for-discourse/174441/2 "2020-12-29T21:21:39Z")

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Nice work - looks good.

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### Author: ![Quentin\_Douasbin\_CERFACS](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/quentin_douasbin_cerfacs/32/494677_2.png) [@Quentin\_Douasbin\_CERFACS](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Quentin_Douasbin_CERFACS)
#### Post date: [March 19, 2025, 10:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solarized-a-dark-theme-for-discourse/174441/3 "2025-03-19T10:00:35Z")

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Hi @meghna,

Thanks for the theme, it looks very nice.  
By any chance, did you try to mke it compatible with the solarized-light theme too?

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### Author: ![alex.diker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/alex.diker/32/503482_2.png) [@alex.diker](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alex.diker)
#### Post date: [May 16, 2025, 9:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solarized-a-dark-theme-for-discourse/174441/4 "2025-05-16T21:27:57Z")

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Very nice theme excited to give it a test run.