A dark highlighting theme for Python's IDLE IDE based on PyCharm Darcula color scheme

config-highlight.cfg

[Darcula]
normal-foreground = #A9B7C6
normal-background = #2B2B2B
definition-foreground = #A9B7C6
definition-background = #2B2B2B
keyword-foreground = #CC7832
keyword-background = #2B2B2B
builtin-foreground = #8888C6
builtin-background = #2B2B2B
string-foreground = #507842
string-background = #2B2B2B
comment-foreground = #808080
comment-background = #2B2B2B
cursor-foreground = #bbbbbb
error-foreground = #A9B7C6
error-background = #532B2E
hit-foreground = #A9B7C6
hit-background = #155221
hilite-foreground = #A9B7C6
hilite-background = #214283
break-foreground = #A9B7C6
break-background = #3A2323
console-foreground = #007E09
console-background = #2B2B2B
stdout-foreground = #BBBBBB
stdout-background = #2B2B2B
stderr-foreground = #FF6B68
stderr-background = #2B2B2B
context-foreground = #424242
context-background = #b4b4b4

How to Use

macOS Mojave

1. Put config-highlight.cfg inside ~/.idlerc/;
2. Open IDLE;
3. Click "IDLE" in the menu bar, then click "Preferences... ⌘,";
4. Click "Highlights" in the pop-up menu, then choose "a Custom Theme"; then select "Darcula" in the drop down menu; click "OK" to save.

Windows 10

1. Put config-highlight.cfg inside C:\Users\your_user_name\.idlerc;
2. Open IDLE;
3. Click "Options" in the menu bar, then click "Configure IDLE";
4. Click "Highlights" in the pop-up menu, then choose "a Custom Theme"; then select "Darcula" in the drop down menu; click "OK" to save.