# Solarized Light - VSCode Theme

> A theme based on Visual Studio Code's Solarized Light theme.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/solarized-light-vscode-theme](https://chrome-stats.com/d/solarized-light-vscode-theme)

## Overview

- **ID:** `solarized-light-vscode-theme`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ivan
- **Category:** solid
- **Daily users:** 789
- **Weekly downloads:** 51
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (22 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.0
- **Last updated:** 2023-10-10
- **First published:** 2023-10-09
- **Size:** 8.19 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/solarized-light-vscode-theme/)

## Description

Enhance your Visual Studio Code editor with the Solarized Light theme, inspired by the popular Solarized color palette. This theme offers a clean and elegant light background optimized for readability and reduced eye strain during coding sessions. Perfect for developers seeking a balanced and visually appealing environment, Solarized Light helps improve focus and code clarity without overwhelming colors. Compatible with the latest VSCode versions, it seamlessly integrates to provide a comfortable and consistent coding experience.

## Rankings

- #3,779 — Overall
- #80 — Solid
- #20 — night theme
- #27 — light
- #69 — qr code
- #73 — night mode

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- This permission has no access or impact on the user's system or data, thus carrying no risk.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Users find the Solarized Light - VSCode Theme for Firefox soothing and comfortably balanced between light and dark, appreciating its wider application in the interface beyond just tabs. However, multiple users criticize it for not adhering to the official Solarized color scheme, resulting in contrast and color inconsistencies that detract from the authentic Solarized Light experience.

### Pros

- Comfortable and soothing to the eyes compared to typical white themes.
- Balances light and dark elements well, providing a nice appearance.
- Applies color changes beyond just the browser tabs, including the settings menu.

### Cons

- Does not use the official Solarized color palette, leading to inaccuracies.
- Contrast levels are not aligned with the expected Solarized Light theme standards.
- Some users feel the color choices for different UI elements (e.g., tabs) are incorrect or inconsistent with the original palette.

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