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Oscura Theme

v0.2.0 · by Webhooked · added 3 November 2026

An unapologetically dark and minimal colorscheme for Zed. Inspired by the Oscura Theme by Fey.

Themes

How to install

With Forge Super installed, the button above opens the app on this extension, where you press Install. Nothing is installed until you do.

You can also open the Extensions panel in the app and search for Oscura Theme. The extension's id is oscura.

Don't have Forge Super yet? Download it here.

README

From the extension's repository, written by its authors and not by Mentenaz. See the source.

Oscura for Zed

An unapologetically dark and minimal colorscheme for Zed. Meticulously curated accent colors and precisely balanced contrast craft a sophisticated coding environment that's both elegant and easy on the eyes.

Preview

Features

  • Deep Contrast: The Oscura theme features carefully selected colors that provide excellent readability while remaining gentle on the eyes during long coding sessions.
  • Minimal Design: Clean and distraction-free interface that helps you focus on your code.
  • Syntax Highlighting: Thoughtfully designed syntax highlighting that makes code structure immediately apparent.

Installation

From Zed Extension Catalog

  1. Open Zed
  2. Open the command palette (Cmd+Shift+P or Ctrl+Shift+P)
  3. Type "Extensions: Install Extension"
  4. Search for "Oscura"
  5. Click "Install"

Recommended Settings

For the best experience, we recommend these settings in your Zed configuration:

{
  "ui_font_family": "SF Pro",
  "buffer_font_family": "Berkeley Mono Variable",
  "buffer_font_size": 14,
  "buffer_line_height": 1.6
}

About

This theme is inspired by the original Oscura Theme by Fey, adapted for the Zed editor. It follows the same design principles and color palette while being optimized for Zed's interface.

Credits