Xcodedark Theme for Neovim

A neovim theme that mimics xcodedark from xcode16. I was inspired by xcode theme as I thought it was super clean in my iOS development course in university, so I decided to make a version that is kind of accurate for my main languages (Go, Typescript, and hopefully Java soon).

NOTE: This theme works best in transparent mode as shown in the screenshots. For the best autocomplete experience with properly styled transparent menus, we highly recommend using blink.cmp - the theme includes built-in integration that provides beautiful completion menus matching the Xcode aesthetic!

Language Previews

Go

Elixir

Typescript/React

Java

Installation

LazyVim

{
  "fraeso/xcodedark.nvim",
  lazy = false,
  priority = 1000,
  config = function()
    require("xcodedark").setup({
      transparent = true, -- or false if you prefer solid background

      integrations = {
        telescope = true,
        nvim_tree = true,
        gitsigns = true,
        bufferline = true,
        incline = true,
        lazygit = true,
        which_key = true,
        notify = true,
        snacks = true,
        blink = true,
      },

      terminal_colors = true,
    })
    vim.cmd.colorscheme("xcodedark")
  end,
}

Packer.nvim

use {
  "fraeso/xcodedark.nvim",
  config = function()
    require("xcodedark").setup({
      transparent = true,
    })
    vim.cmd.colorscheme("xcodedark")
  end
}

Configuration

Default Options

require("xcodedark").setup({
  -- Plugin integrations
  integrations = {
    telescope = true,        -- Telescope fuzzy finder
    nvim_tree = true,        -- File explorer
    gitsigns = true,         -- Git signs in gutter
    bufferline = true,       -- Buffer/tab line
    incline = true,          -- Floating filename
    lazygit = true,          -- LazyGit integration
    which_key = true,        -- Which-key popup
    notify = true,           -- Notification popups
    snacks = true,           -- Snacks.nvim picker
    blink = true,            -- blink.cmp completion menu
  },

  -- Additional options
  terminal_colors = true,          -- Set terminal colors
  transparent = false,             -- Transparent background
  color_overrides = {},            -- Override any color from the base palette
})

Transparent Background

For a transparent background that works with terminal transparency:

require("xcodedark").setup({
  transparent = true,
})

Color Customization

You can override any color from the base palette to customize the theme to your preferences:

require("xcodedark").setup({
  color_overrides = {
    keyword = "#E07AB2",     -- Less intense pink (original: #FF7AB2)
    string = "#E07160",      -- Less intense coral red
    bg = "#1a1b21",          -- Darker background
    comment = "#6c7a89",     -- Different comment color
  }
})

Available colors to override can be found in lua/xcodedark/colors.lua.

blink.cmp Integration

The theme includes built-in styling for blink.cmp. For configuration examples, see blink-completion.lua in my dotfiles.

Acknowledgments

Inspired by Xcode 16's Default Dark theme. Created during iOS development coursework when I fell in love with Xcode's clean syntax highlighting.

for developers who appreciate clean, consistent code highlighting