APOLLO

GRUVBOX COLOR SYSTEM · DARK + LIGHT · HIGH-CONTRAST

Apollo Dark + Apollo Light.
Every instrument.

Apollo Dark and Apollo Light carry one semantic signal across the interfaces where work happens—without losing state, syntax, or focus between night and day.

Read both signalsCanonical source
  1. 01 / SOURCEtwo palettes
  2. 02 / MAPsemantic roles
  3. 03 / PORT17 repositories
  4. 04 / RUNdark + light

TWO SOURCES OF TRUTH / SCHEMA 1

Color telemetry

Compare the canonical Apollo Dark and Apollo Light tables. Restricted ANSI colors never carry body text.

Apollo Dark appearance

Apollo Dark

Open canonical JSON

Base palette

  • Canvas#141617
  • Raised#1d2021
  • Primary#cfbc97
  • Secondary#d5c4a1
  • Inactive#928374
  • Focus#fabd2f
  • Selection#3c3836
  • Danger#fb4934
  • Success#b8bb26
  • Info#83a598
  • Magenta#d3869b
  • Cyan#8ec07c

ANSI

  • Black#1d2021
  • Red#fb4934
  • Green#b8bb26
  • Yellow#fabd2f
  • Blue#83a598
  • Magenta#d3869b
  • Cyan#8ec07c
  • White#d5c4a1

Bright

  • Bright black#665c54ANSI only
  • Bright red#fb4934
  • Bright green#b8bb26
  • Bright yellow#fabd2f
  • Bright blue#83a598
  • Bright magenta#d3869b
  • Bright cyan#8ec07c
  • Bright white#fbf1c7

Apollo Light appearance

Apollo Light

Open canonical JSON

Base palette

  • Canvas#f9f5d7
  • Raised#fbf1c7
  • Primary#3c3836
  • Secondary#504945
  • Inactive#665c54
  • Focus#8a5200
  • Selection#ebdbb2
  • Danger#9d0006
  • Success#6b6700
  • Info#076678
  • Magenta#8f3f71
  • Cyan#356b4d

ANSI

  • Black#3c3836
  • Red#9d0006
  • Green#6b6700
  • Yellow#8a5200
  • Blue#076678
  • Magenta#8f3f71
  • Cyan#356b4d
  • White#504945

Bright

  • Bright black#665c54
  • Bright red#9d0006
  • Bright green#6b6700
  • Bright yellow#8a5200
  • Bright blue#076678
  • Bright magenta#8f3f71
  • Bright cyan#356b4d
  • Bright white#282828

PORT MANIFEST / 17 PERMANENT TARGETS / 34 VIEWS

Apollo Dark and Apollo Light across every port.

Every app shows Apollo Dark and Apollo Light side by side as explicit simulations. Neither appearance is hidden by your operating-system preference.

PORT 01 / 17 · TERMINAL

SonicTerm

The reference shell keeps the signal visible.

Simulated SonicTerm interface using Apollo Dark colors
Apollo DarkSIMULATED PREVIEW · illustrative Apollo Dark interface, not an application screenshot.
Simulated SonicTerm interface using Apollo Light colors
Apollo LightSIMULATED PREVIEW · illustrative Apollo Light interface, not an application screenshot.

PORT 02 / 17 · TERMINAL

WezTerm

Lua tabs and panes on one flight deck.

Simulated WezTerm interface using Apollo Dark colors
Apollo DarkSIMULATED PREVIEW · illustrative Apollo Dark interface, not an application screenshot.
Simulated WezTerm interface using Apollo Light colors
Apollo LightSIMULATED PREVIEW · illustrative Apollo Light interface, not an application screenshot.

PORT 03 / 17 · TERMINAL

iTerm2

A macOS split session with a quiet profile rail.

Simulated iTerm2 interface using Apollo Dark colors
Apollo DarkSIMULATED PREVIEW · illustrative Apollo Dark interface, not an application screenshot.
Simulated iTerm2 interface using Apollo Light colors
Apollo LightSIMULATED PREVIEW · illustrative Apollo Light interface, not an application screenshot.

PORT 04 / 17 · TERMINAL

Apple Terminal

The native terminal reduced to the essential readout.

Simulated Apple Terminal interface using Apollo Dark colors
Apollo DarkSIMULATED PREVIEW · illustrative Apollo Dark interface, not an application screenshot.
Simulated Apple Terminal interface using Apollo Light colors
Apollo LightSIMULATED PREVIEW · illustrative Apollo Light interface, not an application screenshot.

PORT 05 / 17 · TERMINAL

Alacritty

GPU-accelerated output without competing chrome.

Simulated Alacritty interface using Apollo Dark colors
Apollo DarkSIMULATED PREVIEW · illustrative Apollo Dark interface, not an application screenshot.
Simulated Alacritty interface using Apollo Light colors
Apollo LightSIMULATED PREVIEW · illustrative Apollo Light interface, not an application screenshot.

PORT 06 / 17 · TERMINAL

Windows Terminal

PowerShell tabs, search, and command feedback.

Simulated Windows Terminal interface using Apollo Dark colors
Apollo DarkSIMULATED PREVIEW · illustrative Apollo Dark interface, not an application screenshot.
Simulated Windows Terminal interface using Apollo Light colors
Apollo LightSIMULATED PREVIEW · illustrative Apollo Light interface, not an application screenshot.

PORT 07 / 17 · BROWSER

Firefox

Browser chrome and web surfaces carry the same semantic signal.

Simulated Firefox interface using Apollo Dark colors
Apollo DarkSIMULATED PREVIEW · illustrative Apollo Dark interface, not an application screenshot.
Simulated Firefox interface using Apollo Light colors
Apollo LightSIMULATED PREVIEW · illustrative Apollo Light interface, not an application screenshot.

PORT 08 / 17 · EDITOR

VS Code

Explorer, source, diagnostics, and status in balance.

Simulated VS Code interface using Apollo Dark colors
Apollo DarkSIMULATED PREVIEW · illustrative Apollo Dark interface, not an application screenshot.
Simulated VS Code interface using Apollo Light colors
Apollo LightSIMULATED PREVIEW · illustrative Apollo Light interface, not an application screenshot.

PORT 09 / 17 · EDITOR

Visual Studio

A dense IDE surface with legible hierarchy.

Simulated Visual Studio interface using Apollo Dark colors
Apollo DarkSIMULATED PREVIEW · illustrative Apollo Dark interface, not an application screenshot.
Simulated Visual Studio interface using Apollo Light colors
Apollo LightSIMULATED PREVIEW · illustrative Apollo Light interface, not an application screenshot.

PORT 10 / 17 · EDITOR

Vim

Modal state stays unmistakable.

Simulated Vim interface using Apollo Dark colors
Apollo DarkSIMULATED PREVIEW · illustrative Apollo Dark interface, not an application screenshot.
Simulated Vim interface using Apollo Light colors
Apollo LightSIMULATED PREVIEW · illustrative Apollo Light interface, not an application screenshot.

PORT 11 / 17 · EDITOR

Neovim

A Lua workspace with tree, source, and diagnostics.

Simulated Neovim interface using Apollo Dark colors
Apollo DarkSIMULATED PREVIEW · illustrative Apollo Dark interface, not an application screenshot.
Simulated Neovim interface using Apollo Light colors
Apollo LightSIMULATED PREVIEW · illustrative Apollo Light interface, not an application screenshot.

PORT 12 / 17 · EDITOR

Xcode

Navigator, source, inspector, and console on one plane.

Simulated Xcode interface using Apollo Dark colors
Apollo DarkSIMULATED PREVIEW · illustrative Apollo Dark interface, not an application screenshot.
Simulated Xcode interface using Apollo Light colors
Apollo LightSIMULATED PREVIEW · illustrative Apollo Light interface, not an application screenshot.

PORT 13 / 17 · MULTIPLEXER

tmux

Three shell contexts joined by a clear status rail.

Simulated tmux interface using Apollo Dark colors
Apollo DarkSIMULATED PREVIEW · illustrative Apollo Dark interface, not an application screenshot.
Simulated tmux interface using Apollo Light colors
Apollo LightSIMULATED PREVIEW · illustrative Apollo Light interface, not an application screenshot.

PORT 14 / 17 · MULTIPLEXER

RMUX

Session orchestration as a compact mission board.

Simulated RMUX interface using Apollo Dark colors
Apollo DarkSIMULATED PREVIEW · illustrative Apollo Dark interface, not an application screenshot.
Simulated RMUX interface using Apollo Light colors
Apollo LightSIMULATED PREVIEW · illustrative Apollo Light interface, not an application screenshot.

PORT 15 / 17 · SHELL

PowerShell

Structured command output with unmistakable state.

Simulated PowerShell interface using Apollo Dark colors
Apollo DarkSIMULATED PREVIEW · illustrative Apollo Dark interface, not an application screenshot.
Simulated PowerShell interface using Apollo Light colors
Apollo LightSIMULATED PREVIEW · illustrative Apollo Light interface, not an application screenshot.

PORT 16 / 17 · UTILITY

bat

Source output with line, syntax, and change context.

Simulated bat interface using Apollo Dark colors
Apollo DarkSIMULATED PREVIEW · illustrative Apollo Dark interface, not an application screenshot.
Simulated bat interface using Apollo Light colors
Apollo LightSIMULATED PREVIEW · illustrative Apollo Light interface, not an application screenshot.

PORT 17 / 17 · UTILITY

eza

File metadata aligned for a fast visual scan.

Simulated eza interface using Apollo Dark colors
Apollo DarkSIMULATED PREVIEW · illustrative Apollo Dark interface, not an application screenshot.
Simulated eza interface using Apollo Light colors
Apollo LightSIMULATED PREVIEW · illustrative Apollo Light interface, not an application screenshot.

OPEN SYSTEM / MIT

Inspect the source before you fly.

Every port traces back to the canonical repository, the exact Apollo Dark JSON and Apollo Light JSON, plus an MIT license.

LINEAGE / THANKS

Built on a well-lit lineage.

Thank you to Gruvbox for both color languages and SonicTerm for the near-black flight deck that became Apollo’s dark starting point.