Omarchy Wasteland Theme

August 14, 2025 · View on GitHub

A post-apocalyptic dark theme for Omarchy that embraces the beauty of digital decay. Experience the perfect blend of rust, ash, and radioactive glow across your entire desktop environment.

Wasteland Theme Screenshot Wasteland Palette

Features

  • Cohesive Design - Unified color scheme across all Omarchy components
  • Complete Coverage - Themes Hyprland, Waybar, Walker, Neovim, and more
  • Rich Palette - Rust reds, burnt oranges, and radioactive glow greens
  • Standalone Neovim Theme - Can be used independently via wasteland.nvim
  • Curated Backgrounds - Post-apocalyptic imagery that complements the theme

Installation

omarchy-theme-install https://github.com/perfektnacht/omarchy-wasteland-theme

Manual Installation

  1. Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/perfektnacht/omarchy-wasteland-theme ~/.config/omarchy/themes/wasteland
  1. Switch to the theme using the Omarchy menu:
    • Press Super + Alt + Space
    • Select Style > Theme
    • Choose "Wasteland"

Color Palette

ColorHexUsage
Base#1b1b1bSoot - Main background
Text#d1d0c5Bone ash - Primary text
Rust#9e3b26Rust red - Keywords, borders
Burnt#c75c36Burnt orange - Numbers, constants
Glow#c5d977Radioactive glow - Functions, highlights
Olive#7da453Olive - Strings, success states
Steel#2d3e4eWeathered steel - UI elements
Ash#5c5c5cAsh gray - Comments, muted text

What's Included

This theme provides configurations for:

  • Hyprland (hyprland.conf) - Window manager with gradient borders
  • Waybar (waybar.css) - Status bar with consistent coloring
  • Walker (walker.css) - Application launcher styling
  • Neovim (neovim.lua) - Editor theme via wasteland.nvim
  • Mako (mako.ini) - Notification styling
  • Hyprlock (hyprlock.conf) - Lock screen theme
  • SwayOSD (swayosd.css) - On-screen display styling
  • Backgrounds - Curated post-apocalyptic wallpapers
  • Chromium - Extended theme to chromium browser

Backgrounds

The theme includes carefully selected backgrounds that complement the Wasteland aesthetic. All images are properly credited and sourced from talented photographers.

Current Backgrounds:

Standalone Neovim Theme

The Neovim component of this theme is also available as a standalone plugin:

wasteland.nvim - Use the Wasteland color scheme in any Neovim setup, not just Omarchy.

Switching Themes

To switch between themes in Omarchy:

  1. Via Menu: Super + Alt + SpaceStyleTheme
  2. Via Hotkey: Super + Ctrl + Shift + Space
  3. Via Terminal: Use the Omarchy theme switcher commands

Customization

Feel free to modify any configuration files to suit your preferences. The theme is designed to be easily customizable while maintaining visual consistency.

Key Files:

  • hyprland.conf - Window borders and workspace styling
  • waybar.css - Status bar colors and layout
  • walker.css - Application launcher appearance
  • neovim.lua - Editor theme configuration

Issues & Contributions

Found a bug or want to contribute? Please open an issue or pull request on GitHub. Contributions are welcome!

License

This theme is released under the MIT License. Feel free to use, modify, and distribute.

Credits

  • Background Images:
  • Inspiration: Post-apocalyptic aesthetics from Fallout, Mad Max, and digital decay art
  • Framework: Built for Omarchy by DHH

Embrace the wasteland. Code in style.