https://github.com/yonatan-perel/lake-dweller.nvim
A minimal dark colorscheme that you can actually read at a glance.
https://github.com/yonatan-perel/lake-dweller.nvim
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A minimal dark colorscheme that you can actually read at a glance.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/yonatan-perel/lake-dweller.nvim
- Owner: yonatan-perel
- License: mit
- Created: 2026-01-29T15:22:23.000Z (14 days ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2026-02-02T17:11:38.000Z (10 days ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-02-03T01:07:52.799Z (9 days ago)
- Topics: colorscheme, neovim, nvim, nvim-colorscheme, nvim-theme, theme
- Language: Lua
- Homepage:
- Size: 3.06 MB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# lake-dweller.nvim
A minimal dark colorscheme that you can actually read at a glance.
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## Requirements
- Neovim >= 0.8.0
- `termguicolors` enabled
- [nvim-treesitter](https://github.com/nvim-treesitter/nvim-treesitter) (recommended for full syntax highlighting)
## Installation
### [lazy.nvim](https://github.com/folke/lazy.nvim)
```lua
{
"yonatan-perel/lake-dweller.nvim",
lazy = false,
priority = 1000,
config = function()
require("lake-dweller").setup({
-- your options here
})
vim.cmd.colorscheme("lake-dweller")
end,
}
```
## Configuration
```lua
require("lake-dweller").setup({
transparent = false, -- enable transparent background
italics = true, -- enable italic text
float_background = false, -- distinct background for floating windows
})
```
## Extras
Additional theme files for other applications are in the `extras/` directory:
- **Wezterm**: `extras/wezterm/lake-dweller.toml`
### Lualine
```lua
require("lualine").setup({
options = {
theme = require("lualine.themes.lake-dweller"),
},
})
```
## Color Palette
| Color | Hex | Usage |
|-------|-----|-------|
|  Light Grey | `#d8d8d8` | Base text |
|  Rosy Pink | `#d58ca6` | Strings |
|  Soft Green | `#8ac490` | Comments |
|  Muted Slate | `#858d95` | Keywords |
|  Bright Red | `#ef8a90` | Constants, errors |
|  Pale Blue | `#b0c0e0` | Functions |
|  Muted Cyan | `#70a8a8` | Types |
|  Dark Navy | `#0e0e16` | Background |
## Supported Plugins
- [nvim-treesitter](https://github.com/nvim-treesitter/nvim-treesitter)
- [lualine.nvim](https://github.com/nvim-lualine/lualine.nvim)
- [nvim-cmp](https://github.com/hrsh7th/nvim-cmp)
- [Telescope](https://github.com/nvim-telescope/telescope.nvim)
- [fzf-lua](https://github.com/ibhagwan/fzf-lua)
- [Oil.nvim](https://github.com/stevearc/oil.nvim)
- [Trouble.nvim](https://github.com/folke/trouble.nvim)
- [which-key.nvim](https://github.com/folke/which-key.nvim)
- [Snacks.nvim](https://github.com/folke/snacks.nvim)
- [nvim-notify](https://github.com/rcarriga/nvim-notify)
- [gitsigns.nvim](https://github.com/lewis6991/gitsigns.nvim)
- [noice.nvim](https://github.com/folke/noice.nvim)
## Philosophy
This theme makes some opinionated decisions based on the following principles:
### You don't need a color for *everything*
Only use distinct colors for specific, common elements—so you can tell at a glance what you're looking at:
1. Functions
2. Types
3. Keywords
4. Constant values—numbers, booleans, strings, nulls, etc.
5. Comments
### Keywords don't need your attention
Keywords are the most repetitive part of code and therefore the easiest to read quickly—you don't really need them to stand out.
### Comments are important
You should not neglect your comments. They should pop out immediately, while being easy to distinguish from actual code.
## Inspiration
- [kanagawa.nvim](https://github.com/rebelot/kanagawa.nvim)
- [rose-pine](https://github.com/rose-pine/neovim)
- [alabaster.nvim](https://github.com/p00f/alabaster.nvim)
## License
MIT