Catppuccin
The official Catppuccin port for Obsidian. Four beautiful pastel color palettes (Latte, Frappé, Macchiato, Mocha) with warm, soothing colorscapes.
Marshall Beckrich is credited as the original theme creator. Setup notes, fit assessments, and cautions below are Obsidian Mate editorial guidance. How we review resources
Overview
The official Catppuccin port for Obsidian. Four beautiful pastel color palettes (Latte, Frappé, Macchiato, Mocha) with warm, soothing colorscapes. Catppuccin uses the project's named pastel palette, balancing soft surfaces with distinct accents for links, syntax, and interface state. It suits users who want the established Catppuccin palette applied consistently to Obsidian.
Key Features
- Catppuccin uses the project's named pastel palette, balancing soft surfaces with distinct accents for links, syntax, and interface state.
- Supports dark and light appearance modes.
- Includes a repository-maintained visual preview for evaluating the theme before installation.
How to Install Catppuccin
- 1Open Obsidian Settings and select Appearance.
- 2Select Manage beside Themes, search for Catppuccin, and choose Install and use.
- 3Open representative notes in editing and reading view, then test every supported appearance mode.
- 4Add Style Settings only when the theme repository documents compatible controls.
How to Use Catppuccin
Install the theme, select light or dark mode, choose an accent that preserves readable contrast, and check code blocks, links, and callouts with your usual notes.
Visual Character
Catppuccin uses the project's named pastel palette, balancing soft surfaces with distinct accents for links, syntax, and interface state.
Who It Fits
It suits users who want the established Catppuccin palette applied consistently to Obsidian.
Compatibility and Limits
- Palette consistency is the main value; users seeking extensive layout changes may need a different theme or carefully reviewed snippets.
- Retest personal CSS snippets after theme or Obsidian updates.
Customization
Install the theme, select light or dark mode, choose an accent that preserves readable contrast, and check code blocks, links, and callouts with your usual notes. Customization should stay within controls and snippets documented by the theme project so future updates remain easier to troubleshoot.
Repository Screenshots & Visual Preview
Rich preview screenshots and visual assets extracted directly from the official GitHub repository for Catppuccin:
Details
- Modes
- Dark & Light
Sources and Documentation
This guide was checked against the creator's repository and primary documentation.
Recommended Vault Templates & Plugin Combinations
Pair Catppuccin with pre-configured vault templates and recommended community plugins to complete your second brain setup:
Recommended Vault Templates
- Ideaverse (LYT Starter Vault)
Gold standard PKM vault setup by Nick Milo.
- PARA Starter Kit Vault
Tiago Forte's PARA method starter setup.
- Zettelkasten Starter Vault
Structured note-linking vault template for research.
Recommended Plugins
- Style Settings Plugin
Graphical customization menu for themes & CSS.
- Dataview Plugin
Database query views & dynamic dashboards.
- Templater Plugin
Dynamic template engine for automated note creation.
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