Soft Variant
Gentle colors for marathon coding sessions and late-night work.
Overview
Soft reduces intensity to 70%, still distinctly SilkCircuit but gentle enough for all-day coding without eye strain. Perfect for extended sessions.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Background | #1a1626 |
| Foreground | #f8f8f2 |
| Intensity | 70% |
| Type | Dark |
Color Palette
Primary Colors
| Color | Hex | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| Purple | #e892ff | Keywords, control flow |
| Cyan | #99ffee | Functions, methods |
| Pink | #ff99ff | Tags, booleans |
| Pink Soft | #ffc2ff | Strings |
| Coral | #ff99dd | Numbers, constants |
| Yellow | #ffe699 | Classes, types |
Supporting Colors
| Color | Hex | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| Green | #66ff99 | Success, git additions |
| Red | #ff6677 | Errors, git deletions |
| Blue | #92aaff | Links, info |
| Gray | #7e9494 | Line numbers, non-text glyphs |
| Comment | #b199ff | Comments |
Terminal Colors
yaml
# ANSI Colors
black: "#141220"
red: "#ff6677"
green: "#66ff99"
yellow: "#ffe699"
blue: "#92aaff"
magenta: "#ff99ff"
cyan: "#99ffee"
white: "#f8f8f2"
# Bright variants
bright_black: "#6272a4"
bright_red: "#ff7788"
bright_green: "#80ffb3"
bright_yellow: "#ffffa5"
bright_blue: "#a2bbff"
bright_magenta: "#ffb3ff"
bright_cyan: "#b3ffea"
bright_white: "#ffffff"When to Use
- Long coding sessions where comfort matters
- Working late at night with reduced light
- Prefer gentler visuals without losing the theme aesthetic
- Sensitive to highly saturated colors
Configuration
lua
require("silkcircuit").setup({
variant = "soft",
})
vim.cmd.colorscheme("silkcircuit")Or switch at runtime:
vim
:SilkCircuit softComparison
Soft prioritizes comfort over intensity:
| vs Neon | Lower saturation, warmer background |
|---|---|
| vs Vibrant | Even gentler on the eyes |
| vs Glow | Much lighter backgrounds, softer colors |
| vs Dawn | Dark theme alternative for extended use |