diff --git a/pudb/debugger.py b/pudb/debugger.py
index e074dff0..eed2b714 100644
--- a/pudb/debugger.py
+++ b/pudb/debugger.py
@@ -190,7 +190,6 @@ def __init__(self, stdin=None, stdout=None, term_size=None, steal_output=False,
 
         if Debugger._current_debugger:
             raise ValueError("a Debugger instance already exists")
-        self._current_debugger.append(self)
 
         # Pass remaining kwargs to python debugger framework
         bdb.Bdb.__init__(self, **kwargs)
@@ -210,6 +209,9 @@ def __init__(self, stdin=None, stdout=None, term_size=None, steal_output=False,
         for bpoint_descr in load_breakpoints():
             self.set_break(*bpoint_descr)
 
+        # Okay, now we have a debugger
+        self._current_debugger.append(self)
+
     def __del__(self):
         assert self._current_debugger == [self]
         self._current_debugger.pop()
diff --git a/pudb/settings.py b/pudb/settings.py
index 9c19a047..d4ab9923 100644
--- a/pudb/settings.py
+++ b/pudb/settings.py
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ def _update_config(check_box, new_state, option_newvalue):
 
     # {{{ themes
 
-    from pudb.theme import THEMES
+    from pudb.themes import THEMES
 
     known_theme = conf_dict["theme"] in THEMES
 
diff --git a/pudb/theme.py b/pudb/theme.py
index 482ab2d5..7bfa356c 100644
--- a/pudb/theme.py
+++ b/pudb/theme.py
@@ -23,21 +23,17 @@
 THE SOFTWARE.
 """
 
-from dataclasses import dataclass, astuple, replace
+from dataclasses import astuple, dataclass, replace
 from typing import Optional
-from pudb.lowlevel import ui_log
 
-THEMES = [
-    "classic",
-    "vim",
-    "dark vim",
-    "midnight",
-    "solarized",
-    "agr-256",
-    "monokai",
-    "monokai-256",
-    "mono",
-]
+from pudb.lowlevel import ui_log
+from pudb.themes import THEMES
+from pudb.themes.utils import (
+    add_setting,
+    inheritance_overrides,
+    link,
+    reset_inheritance_overrides,
+)
 
 
 @dataclass
@@ -234,8 +230,8 @@ def handle_256_colors(self):
 }
 
 
-def get_style(palette_dict: dict, style_name: str,
-              inheritance_overrides: dict) -> dict:
+def set_style(palette_dict: dict, style_name: str,
+              inheritance_overrides: dict) -> PaletteEntry:
     """
     Recursively search up the style hierarchy for the first style which has
     been defined, and add it to the palette_dict under the given style_name.
@@ -253,7 +249,7 @@ def get_style(palette_dict: dict, style_name: str,
             INHERITANCE_MAP[style_name],
         )
         style = replace(
-            get_style(palette_dict, parent_name, inheritance_overrides),
+            set_style(palette_dict, parent_name, inheritance_overrides),
             name=style_name
         )
         palette_dict[style_name] = style
@@ -262,614 +258,18 @@ def get_style(palette_dict: dict, style_name: str,
 # }}}
 
 
+# {{{ get palette
+
 def get_palette(may_use_fancy_formats: bool, theme: str = "classic") -> list:
     """
     Load the requested theme and return a list containing all palette entries
     needed to highlight the debugger UI, including syntax highlighting.
     """
-    inheritance_overrides = {}
-
-    if may_use_fancy_formats:
-        def add_setting(color, setting):
-            return f"{color}, {setting}"
-    else:
-        def add_setting(color, setting):
-            return color
-
-    def link(child: str, parent: str):
-        inheritance_overrides[child] = parent
-
-    # {{{ themes
-
-    if theme == "classic":
-        # {{{ classic theme
-        link("current breakpoint", "current frame name")
-        link("focused current breakpoint", "focused current frame name")
-
-        palette_dict = {
-            # {{{ base styles
-            "background": ("black", "light gray"),
-            "selectable": ("black", "dark cyan"),
-            "focused selectable": ("black", "light cyan"),
-            "highlighted": ("dark blue", "yellow"),
-            "hotkey": (add_setting("black", "underline"), "light gray"),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ general ui
-            "header": ("dark blue", "light gray"),
-            "dialog title": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark blue"),
-            "warning": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark red"),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ source view
-            "source": ("yellow", "dark blue"),
-            "current source": ("dark blue", "dark green"),
-            "breakpoint source": (
-                add_setting("yellow", "bold"), "dark red"),
-            "line number": ("light gray", "dark blue"),
-            "breakpoint marker": (
-                add_setting("dark red", "bold"), "dark blue"),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ sidebar
-            "sidebar two": ("dark blue", "dark cyan"),
-            "sidebar three": ("dark gray", "dark cyan"),
-            "focused sidebar two": ("dark blue", "light cyan"),
-            "focused sidebar three": ("dark gray", "light cyan"),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ variables view
-            "return label": ("white", "dark blue"),
-            "focused return label": ("light gray", "dark blue"),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ stack
-            "current frame name": (
-                add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark cyan"),
-            "focused current frame name": (
-                add_setting("black", "bold"), "light cyan"),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ shell
-            "command line output": ("light cyan", "dark blue"),
-            "command line prompt": (
-                add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark blue"),
-            "command line error": (
-                add_setting("light green", "bold"), "dark blue"),
-            "command line clear button": (
-                add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark blue"),
-            "command line focused button": ("dark blue", "dark cyan"),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ Code syntax
-            "keyword": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark blue"),
-            "function": ("light cyan", "dark blue"),
-            "literal": (add_setting("light green", "bold"), "dark blue"),
-            "punctuation": ("light gray", "dark blue"),
-            "comment": ("dark cyan", "dark blue"),
-            # }}}
-        }
-        # }}}
-    elif theme == "vim":
-        # {{{ vim theme
-        link("current breakpoint", "current frame name")
-        link("focused current breakpoint", "focused current frame name")
-
-        palette_dict = {
-            # {{{ base styles
-            "background": ("black", "light gray"),
-            "selectable": ("black", "dark cyan"),
-            "focused selectable": ("black", "light cyan"),
-            "hotkey": (add_setting("black", "bold, underline"), "light gray"),
-            "highlighted": ("black", "yellow"),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ general ui
-            "header": (add_setting("black", "bold"), "light gray"),
-            "group head": ("dark blue", "light gray"),
-            "dialog title": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark blue"),
-            "input": ("black", "dark cyan"),
-            "focused input": ("black", "light cyan"),
-            "warning": (add_setting("dark red", "bold"), "white"),
-            "header warning": (add_setting("dark red", "bold"), "light gray"),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ source view
-            "source": ("black", "white"),
-            "current source": ("black", "dark cyan"),
-            "breakpoint source": ("dark red", "light gray"),
-            "line number": ("dark gray", "white"),
-            "current line marker": ("dark red", "white"),
-            "breakpoint marker": ("dark red", "white"),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ sidebar
-            "sidebar one": ("black", "dark cyan"),
-            "sidebar two": ("dark blue", "dark cyan"),
-            "sidebar three": ("dark gray", "dark cyan"),
-            "focused sidebar one": ("black", "light cyan"),
-            "focused sidebar two": ("dark blue", "light cyan"),
-            "focused sidebar three": ("dark gray", "light cyan"),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ variables view
-            "highlighted var label": ("dark blue", "yellow"),
-            "return label": ("white", "dark blue"),
-            "focused return label": ("light gray", "dark blue"),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ stack
-            "current frame name": (
-                add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark cyan"),
-            "focused current frame name": (
-                add_setting("black", "bold"), "light cyan"),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ shell
-            "command line output": (
-                add_setting("dark gray", "bold"), "white"),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ Code syntax
-            "keyword2": ("dark magenta", "white"),
-            "namespace": ("dark magenta", "white"),
-            "literal": ("dark red", "white"),
-            "exception": ("dark red", "white"),
-            "comment": ("dark gray", "white"),
-            "function": ("dark blue", "white"),
-            "pseudo": ("dark gray", "white"),
-            "builtin": ("light blue", "white"),
-            # }}}
-            }
-        # }}}
-    elif theme == "dark vim":
-        # {{{ dark vim
-
-        link("current breakpoint", "current frame name")
-        link("focused current breakpoint", "focused current frame name")
-        palette_dict = {
-            # {{{ base styles
-            "background": ("black", "light gray"),
-            "selectable": ("white", "dark gray"),
-            "focused selectable": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "light blue"),
-            "highlighted": ("black", "dark green"),
-            "hotkey": (add_setting("dark blue", "underline"), "light gray"),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ general ui
-            "header": ("dark blue", "light gray"),
-            "dialog title": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "black"),
-            "warning": (add_setting("light red", "bold"), "black"),
-            "header warning": (add_setting("light red", "bold"), "light gray"),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ source view
-            "source": ("white", "black"),
-            "current source": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark gray"),
-            "line number": (add_setting("dark gray", "bold"), "black"),
-            "breakpoint marker": (add_setting("light red", "bold"), "black"),
-            "breakpoint source": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark red"),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ sidebar
-            "sidebar two": ("yellow", "dark gray"),
-            "focused sidebar two": ("light cyan", "light blue"),
-            "sidebar three": ("light gray", "dark gray"),
-            "focused sidebar three": ("yellow", "light blue"),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ stack
-            "current frame name": (
-                add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark gray"),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ shell
-            "command line output": (add_setting("yellow", "bold"), "black"),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ Code syntax
-            "keyword": ("yellow", "black"),
-            "literal": ("light magenta", "black"),
-            "function": (add_setting("light cyan", "bold"), "black"),
-            "punctuation": ("yellow", "black"),
-            "comment": ("dark cyan", "black"),
-            "exception": ("light red", "black"),
-            "builtin": ("light green", "black"),
-            "pseudo": ("dark green", "black"),
-            # }}}
-            }
-        # }}}
-    elif theme == "midnight":
-        # {{{ midnight
-
-        # Based on XCode's midnight theme
-        # Looks best in a console with green text against black background
-        link("current breakpoint", "current frame name")
-        link("focused current breakpoint", "focused current frame name")
-        palette_dict = {
-            # {{{ base styles
-            "background": ("black", "light gray"),
-            "selectable": ("white", "black"),
-            "focused selectable": ("white", "dark blue"),
-            "hotkey": (add_setting("black", "underline, italics"), "light gray"),
-            "highlighted": ("black", "dark green"),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ general ui
-            "input": ("light green", "black"),
-            "focused input": ("light green", "black"),
-            "warning": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark red"),
-            "dialog title": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark blue"),
-            "group head": (add_setting("dark blue", "bold"), "light gray"),
-            "button": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark blue"),
-            "focused button": ("white", "black"),
-            "focused sidebar": ("black", "white"),
-            "value": (add_setting("yellow", "bold"), "dark blue"),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ source view
-            "source": ("light green", "black"),
-            "highlighted source": ("black", "dark green"),
-            "current source": ("black", "brown"),
-            "current focused source": (add_setting("yellow", "bold"), "dark blue"),
-            "breakpoint source": (add_setting("yellow", "bold"), "dark red"),
-            "current breakpoint source": ("black", "dark red"),
-
-            "line number": ("light gray", "black"),
-            "current line marker": ("dark red", "black"),
-            "breakpoint marker": ("dark red", "black"),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ sidebar
-            "sidebar two": ("light blue", "black"),
-            "sidebar three": ("light cyan", "black"),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ variables view
-            "return label": ("white", "dark blue"),
-            "return value": ("black", "dark cyan"),
-            "focused return label": ("light gray", "dark blue"),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ stack
-            "current frame name": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "black"),
-            "current frame class": (add_setting("light blue", "bold"), "black"),
-            "current frame location": (add_setting("light cyan", "bold"), "black"),
-
-            "focused current frame name": (
-                add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark blue"),
-            "focused current frame class": (
-                add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark blue"),
-            "focused current frame location": (
-                add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark blue"),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ breakpoints view
-            "breakpoint": ("white", "black"),
-            "disabled breakpoint": ("dark gray", "black"),
-            "focused disabled breakpoint": ("light gray", "dark blue"),
-            "current breakpoint": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "black"),
-            "disabled current breakpoint": (
-                add_setting("dark gray", "bold"), "black"),
-            "focused current breakpoint": (
-                add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark blue"),
-            "focused disabled current breakpoint": (
-                add_setting("light gray", "bold"), "dark blue"),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ shell
-            "command line edit": ("white", "black"),
-            "command line prompt": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "black"),
-
-            "command line input": ("white", "black"),
-            "command line error": (add_setting("light red", "bold"), "black"),
-
-            "command line clear button": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "black"),
-            "command line focused button": ("white", "dark blue"),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ Code syntax
-            "keyword": ("dark magenta", "black"),
-            "operator": ("dark green", "black"),
-            "pseudo": ("light magenta", "black"),
-            "function": (add_setting("light blue", "bold"), "black"),
-            "builtin": ("dark gray", "black"),
-            "literal": ("dark cyan", "black"),
-            "string": ("dark red", "black"),
-            "docstring": ("yellow", "black"),
-            "backtick": ("dark green", "black"),
-            "punctuation": ("white", "black"),
-            "comment": ("white", "black"),
-            "exception": ("dark green", "black"),
-            # }}}
-        }
-
-        # }}}
-    elif theme == "solarized":
-        # {{{ solarized
-        palette_dict = {
-            # {{{ base styles
-            "background": ("light green", "light gray"),
-            "selectable": ("light green", "white"),
-            "focused selectable": ("white", "dark blue"),
-            "highlighted": ("white", "dark cyan"),
-            "hotkey": (add_setting("black", "underline"), "light gray"),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ general ui
-            "dialog title": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark cyan"),
-            "warning": (add_setting("light red", "bold"), "white"),
-            "header warning": (add_setting("light red", "bold"), "light gray"),
-            "focused sidebar": ("dark red", "light gray"),
-            "group head": (add_setting("yellow", "bold"), "light gray"),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ source view
-            "source": ("yellow", "white"),
-            "breakpoint source": ("light red", "light gray"),
-            "current source": ("light gray", "light blue"),
-            "line number": ("light blue", "white"),
-            "current line marker": (
-                add_setting("light blue", "bold"), "white"),
-            "breakpoint marker": (
-                add_setting("light red", "bold"), "white"),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ sidebar
-            "sidebar two": ("dark blue", "white"),
-            "sidebar three": ("light cyan", "white"),
-            "focused sidebar three": ("light gray", "dark blue"),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ variables view
-            "return label": ("white", "yellow"),
-            "focused return label": ("white", "yellow"),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ stack
-            "current frame name": (
-                add_setting("light green", "bold"), "white"),
-            "focused current frame name": (
-                add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark blue"),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ shell
-            "command line output": ("light green", "white"),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ Code syntax
-            "namespace": ("dark red", "white"),
-            "exception": ("light red", "white"),
-            "keyword": ("brown", "white"),
-            "keyword2": ("dark magenta", "white"),
-            "function": ("dark green", "white"),
-            "literal": ("dark cyan", "white"),
-            "builtin": ("dark blue", "white"),
-            "comment": ("light cyan", "white"),
-            "pseudo": ("light cyan", "white"),
-            # }}}
-        }
-
-    # }}}
-    elif theme == "agr-256":
-        # {{{ agr-256
-
-        # Give the colors some comprehensible names
-        black = "h235"
-        blacker = "h233"
-        dark_cyan = "h24"
-        dark_gray = "h241"
-        dark_green = "h22"
-        dark_red = "h88"
-        dark_teal = "h23"
-        light_blue = "h111"
-        light_cyan = "h80"
-        light_gray = "h252"
-        light_green = "h113"
-        light_red = "h160"
-        medium_gray = "h246"
-        salmon = "h223"
-        orange = "h173"
-        white = "h255"
-        yellow = "h192"
-
-        link("focused breakpoint", "focused selectable")
-        link("current breakpoint", "current frame name")
-        link("focused current breakpoint", "focused current frame name")
-        palette_dict = {
-            # {{{ base styles
-            "background": (black, light_gray),
-            "selectable": (white, blacker),
-            "focused selectable": (yellow, dark_cyan),
-            "hotkey": (add_setting(black, "underline"), light_gray),
-            "highlighted": (white, dark_green),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ general ui
-            "focused sidebar": (dark_cyan, light_gray),
-            "group head": (add_setting(dark_cyan, "bold"), light_gray),
-            "dialog title": (add_setting(light_gray, "bold"), black),
-            "warning": (add_setting(white, "bold"), dark_red),
-            "fixed value": (add_setting(white, "bold"), dark_gray),
-            "button": (add_setting(white, "bold"), black),
-            "focused button": (add_setting(yellow, "bold"), dark_cyan),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ source view
-            "line number": (dark_gray, black),
-            "current line marker": (add_setting(yellow, "bold"), black),
-            "breakpoint marker": (add_setting(light_red, "bold"), black),
-            "source": (white, black),
-            "breakpoint source": (add_setting(white, "bold"), dark_red),
-            "current source": (add_setting(light_gray, "bold"), dark_teal),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ sidebar
-            "sidebar two": (light_blue, blacker),
-            "focused sidebar two": (light_gray, dark_cyan),
-            "sidebar three": (medium_gray, blacker),
-            "focused sidebar three": (salmon, dark_cyan),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ variables view
-            "highlighted var label": (light_gray, dark_green),
-            "return label": (light_green, blacker),
-            "focused return label": (
-                add_setting(light_gray, "bold"), dark_cyan),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ stack
-            "current frame name": (yellow, blacker),
-            "focused current frame name": (
-                add_setting(yellow, "bold"), dark_cyan),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ shell
-            "command line prompt": (add_setting(yellow, "bold"), black),
-            "command line output": (light_cyan, black),
-            "command line error": (light_red, black),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ Code syntax
-            "comment": (medium_gray, black),
-            "exception": (orange, black),
-            "function": (yellow, black),
-            "keyword": (light_blue, black),
-            "literal": (orange, black),
-            "operator": (yellow, black),
-            "pseudo": (medium_gray, black),
-            "punctuation": (salmon, black),
-            "string": (light_green, black),
-            # }}}
-        }
-        # }}}
-    elif theme == "monokai":
-        # {{{ monokai
-        link("current breakpoint", "current frame name")
-        link("focused current breakpoint", "focused current frame name")
-        palette_dict = {
-            # {{{ base styles
-            "background": ("black", "light gray"),
-            "selectable": ("white", "black"),
-            "focused selectable": ("white", "dark gray"),
-            "highlighted": ("black", "dark green"),
-            "hotkey": (add_setting("black", "underline"), "light gray"),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ general ui
-            "input": ("white", "black"),
-            "button": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "black"),
-            "focused button": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark gray"),
-            "focused sidebar": ("dark blue", "light gray"),
-            "warning": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark red"),
-            "group head": (add_setting("black", "bold"), "light gray"),
-            "dialog title": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "black"),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ source view
-            "current source": ("black", "dark cyan"),
-            "breakpoint source": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark red"),
-            "line number": ("dark gray", "black"),
-            "current line marker": (add_setting("dark cyan", "bold"), "black"),
-            "breakpoint marker": (add_setting("dark red", "bold"), "black"),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ sidebar
-            "sidebar two": ("light cyan", "black"),
-            "focused sidebar two": ("light cyan", "dark gray"),
-            "sidebar three": ("light magenta", "black"),
-            "focused sidebar three": ("light magenta", "dark gray"),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ variables view
-            "return label": ("light green", "black"),
-            "focused return label": ("light green", "dark gray"),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ stack
-            "current frame name": ("light green", "black"),
-            "focused current frame name": ("light green", "dark gray"),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ shell
-            "command line prompt": (add_setting("yellow", "bold"), "black"),
-            "command line output": ("light cyan", "black"),
-            "command line error": ("yellow", "black"),
-            "focused command line output": ("light cyan", "dark gray"),
-            "focused command line error": (
-                add_setting("yellow", "bold"), "dark gray"),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ Code syntax
-            "literal":   ("light magenta", "black"),
-            "builtin":   ("light cyan", "black"),
-            "exception": ("light cyan", "black"),
-            "keyword2":  ("light cyan", "black"),
-            "function":  ("light green", "black"),
-            "class":     (add_setting("light green", "underline"), "black"),
-            "keyword":   ("light red", "black"),
-            "operator":  ("light red", "black"),
-            "comment":   ("dark gray", "black"),
-            "docstring": ("dark gray", "black"),
-            "argument":  ("brown", "black"),
-            "pseudo":    ("brown", "black"),
-            "string":    ("yellow", "black"),
-            # }}}
-        }
+    reset_inheritance_overrides()
 
-        # }}}
-    elif theme == "monokai-256":
-        # {{{ monokai-256
-
-        # Give the colors some comprehensible names
-        black = "h236"
-        blacker = "h234"
-        dark_gray = "h240"
-        dark_green = "h28"
-        dark_red = "h124"
-        dark_teal = "h30"
-        dark_magenta = "h141"
-        light_blue = "h111"
-        light_cyan = "h51"
-        light_gray = "h252"
-        light_green = "h155"
-        light_red = "h160"
-        light_magenta = "h198"
-        medium_gray = "h243"
-        orange = "h208"
-        white = "h255"
-        yellow = "h228"
-        link("current breakpoint", "current frame name")
-        link("focused current breakpoint", "focused current frame name")
-        palette_dict = {
-
-            # {{{ base styles
-            "background": (black, light_gray),
-            "selectable": (white, blacker),
-            "focused selectable": (white, dark_gray),
-            "highlighted": (white, dark_green),
-            "hotkey": (add_setting(black, "underline"), light_gray),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ general ui
-            "input": (white, black),
-            "button": (add_setting(white, "bold"), black),
-            "focused button": (add_setting(white, "bold"), dark_gray),
-            "focused sidebar": (dark_teal, light_gray),
-            "warning": (add_setting(white, "bold"), dark_red),
-            "group head": (add_setting(black, "bold"), light_gray),
-            "dialog title": (add_setting(white, "bold"), blacker),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ source view
-            "source": (white, black),
-            "current source": (add_setting(light_gray, "bold"), dark_teal),
-            "breakpoint source": (add_setting(white, "bold"), dark_red),
-            "line number": (dark_gray, black),
-            "current line marker": (add_setting(light_cyan, "bold"), black),
-            "breakpoint marker": (add_setting(light_red, "bold"), black),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ sidebar
-            "sidebar two": (light_cyan, blacker),
-            "focused sidebar two": (light_cyan, dark_gray),
-            "sidebar three": (dark_magenta, blacker),
-            "focused sidebar three": (dark_magenta, dark_gray),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ variables view
-            "highlighted var label": (light_gray, dark_green),
-            "return label": (light_green, blacker),
-            "focused return label": (light_green, dark_gray),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ stack
-            "current frame name": (light_green, blacker),
-            "focused current frame name": (light_green, dark_gray),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ shell
-            "command line prompt": (
-                add_setting(yellow, "bold"), black),
-            "command line output": (light_cyan, black),
-            "command line error": (orange, black),
-            "focused command line output": (light_cyan, dark_gray),
-            "focused command line error": (
-                add_setting(orange, "bold"), dark_gray),
-            # }}}
-            # {{{ Code syntax
-            "literal":     (dark_magenta, black),
-            "builtin":     (light_cyan, black),
-            "exception":   (light_cyan, black),
-            "keyword2":    (light_cyan, black),
-            "function":    (light_green, black),
-            "class":       (add_setting(light_green, "underline"), black),
-            "keyword":     (light_magenta, black),
-            "operator":    (light_magenta, black),
-            "comment":     (medium_gray, black),
-            "docstring":   (medium_gray, black),
-            "argument":    (orange, black),
-            "pseudo":      (orange, black),
-            "string":      (yellow, black),
-            # }}}
-        }
-        # }}}
-    elif theme == "mono":
-        # {{{ mono
-        palette_dict = {
-            "background": ("standout",),
-            "selectable": (),
-            "focused selectable": ("underline",),
-            "highlighted": ("bold",),
-            "hotkey": ("underline, standout",),
-        }
-        # }}}
-    else:
+    try:
+        palette_dict = THEMES[theme]
+    except KeyError:
         # {{{ custom
         try:
             # {{{ base styles
@@ -904,11 +304,9 @@ def link(child: str, parent: str):
             return None
         # }}}
 
-    # }}}
-
     # Apply style inheritance
     for style_name in set(INHERITANCE_MAP.keys()).union(BASE_STYLES.keys()):
-        get_style(palette_dict, style_name, inheritance_overrides)
+        set_style(palette_dict, style_name, inheritance_overrides)
 
     palette_list = [
         astuple(entry)
@@ -918,4 +316,6 @@ def link(child: str, parent: str):
 
     return palette_list
 
+# }}}
+
 # vim: foldmethod=marker
diff --git a/pudb/themes/__init__.py b/pudb/themes/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..eb462eb8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pudb/themes/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+from .classic import palette_dict as classic
+from .agr_256 import palette_dict as agr256
+from .solarized import palette_dict as solarized
+from .dark_vim import palette_dict as darkvim
+from .gray_light_256 import palette_dict as graylight256
+from .midnight import palette_dict as midnight
+from .mono import palette_dict as mono
+from .monokai import palette_dict as monokai
+from .monokai_256 import palette_dict as monokai256
+from .nord_dark_256 import palette_dict as norddark256
+from .vim import palette_dict as vim
+
+THEMES = {
+    "classic": classic,
+    "vim": vim,
+    "dark vim": darkvim,
+    "midnight": midnight,
+    "monokai": monokai,
+    "solarized": solarized,
+    "mono": mono,
+    "agr-256": agr256,
+    "gray-light-256": graylight256,
+    "monokai-256": monokai256,
+    "nord-dark-256": norddark256,
+}
diff --git a/pudb/themes/agr_256.py b/pudb/themes/agr_256.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e16cc67b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pudb/themes/agr_256.py
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+from pudb.themes.utils import add_setting, link
+
+# Give the colors some comprehensible names
+black = "h235"
+blacker = "h233"
+dark_cyan = "h24"
+dark_gray = "h241"
+dark_green = "h22"
+dark_red = "h88"
+dark_teal = "h23"
+light_blue = "h111"
+light_cyan = "h80"
+light_gray = "h252"
+light_green = "h113"
+light_red = "h160"
+medium_gray = "h246"
+salmon = "h223"
+orange = "h173"
+white = "h255"
+yellow = "h192"
+
+link("focused breakpoint", "focused selectable")
+link("current breakpoint", "current frame name")
+link("focused current breakpoint", "focused current frame name")
+
+palette_dict = {
+    # {{{ base styles
+    "background": (black, light_gray),
+    "selectable": (white, blacker),
+    "focused selectable": (yellow, dark_cyan),
+    "hotkey": (add_setting(black, "underline"), light_gray),
+    "highlighted": (white, dark_green),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ general ui
+    "focused sidebar": (dark_cyan, light_gray),
+    "group head": (add_setting(dark_cyan, "bold"), light_gray),
+    "dialog title": (add_setting(light_gray, "bold"), black),
+    "warning": (add_setting(white, "bold"), dark_red),
+    "fixed value": (add_setting(white, "bold"), dark_gray),
+    "button": (add_setting(white, "bold"), black),
+    "focused button": (add_setting(yellow, "bold"), dark_cyan),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ source view
+    "line number": (dark_gray, black),
+    "current line marker": (add_setting(yellow, "bold"), black),
+    "breakpoint marker": (add_setting(light_red, "bold"), black),
+    "source": (white, black),
+    "breakpoint source": (add_setting(white, "bold"), dark_red),
+    "current source": (add_setting(light_gray, "bold"), dark_teal),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ sidebar
+    "sidebar two": (light_blue, blacker),
+    "focused sidebar two": (light_gray, dark_cyan),
+    "sidebar three": (medium_gray, blacker),
+    "focused sidebar three": (salmon, dark_cyan),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ variables view
+    "highlighted var label": (light_gray, dark_green),
+    "return label": (light_green, blacker),
+    "focused return label": (add_setting(light_gray, "bold"), dark_cyan),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ stack
+    "current frame name": (yellow, blacker),
+    "focused current frame name": (add_setting(yellow, "bold"), dark_cyan),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ shell
+    "command line prompt": (add_setting(yellow, "bold"), black),
+    "command line output": (light_cyan, black),
+    "command line error": (light_red, black),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ Code syntax
+    "comment": (medium_gray, black),
+    "exception": (orange, black),
+    "function": (yellow, black),
+    "keyword": (light_blue, black),
+    "literal": (orange, black),
+    "operator": (yellow, black),
+    "pseudo": (medium_gray, black),
+    "punctuation": (salmon, black),
+    "string": (light_green, black),
+    # }}}
+}
+
+# vim: foldmethod=marker
diff --git a/pudb/themes/classic.py b/pudb/themes/classic.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b1c584e8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pudb/themes/classic.py
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+from pudb.themes.utils import add_setting, link
+
+link("current breakpoint", "current frame name")
+link("focused current breakpoint", "focused current frame name")
+
+palette_dict = {
+    # {{{ base styles
+    "background": ("black", "light gray"),
+    "selectable": ("black", "dark cyan"),
+    "focused selectable": ("black", "light cyan"),
+    "highlighted": ("dark blue", "yellow"),
+    "hotkey": (add_setting("black", "underline"), "light gray"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ general ui
+    "header": ("dark blue", "light gray"),
+    "dialog title": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark blue"),
+    "warning": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark red"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ source view
+    "source": ("yellow", "dark blue"),
+    "current source": ("dark blue", "dark green"),
+    "breakpoint source": (add_setting("yellow", "bold"), "dark red"),
+    "line number": ("light gray", "dark blue"),
+    "breakpoint marker": (add_setting("dark red", "bold"), "dark blue"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ sidebar
+    "sidebar two": ("dark blue", "dark cyan"),
+    "sidebar three": ("dark gray", "dark cyan"),
+    "focused sidebar two": ("dark blue", "light cyan"),
+    "focused sidebar three": ("dark gray", "light cyan"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ variables view
+    "return label": ("white", "dark blue"),
+    "focused return label": ("light gray", "dark blue"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ stack
+    "current frame name": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark cyan"),
+    "focused current frame name": (add_setting("black", "bold"), "light cyan"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ shell
+    "command line output": ("light cyan", "dark blue"),
+    "command line prompt": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark blue"),
+    "command line error": (add_setting("light green", "bold"), "dark blue"),
+    "command line clear button": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark blue"),
+    "command line focused button": ("dark blue", "dark cyan"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ Code syntax
+    "keyword": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark blue"),
+    "function": ("light cyan", "dark blue"),
+    "literal": (add_setting("light green", "bold"), "dark blue"),
+    "punctuation": ("light gray", "dark blue"),
+    "comment": ("dark cyan", "dark blue"),
+    # }}}
+}
+
+# vim: foldmethod=marker
diff --git a/pudb/themes/dark_vim.py b/pudb/themes/dark_vim.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..bc403da6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pudb/themes/dark_vim.py
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+from pudb.themes.utils import add_setting, link
+
+link("current breakpoint", "current frame name")
+link("focused current breakpoint", "focused current frame name")
+
+palette_dict = {
+    # {{{ base styles
+    "background": ("black", "light gray"),
+    "selectable": ("white", "dark gray"),
+    "focused selectable": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "light blue"),
+    "highlighted": ("black", "dark green"),
+    "hotkey": (add_setting("dark blue", "underline"), "light gray"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ general ui
+    "header": ("dark blue", "light gray"),
+    "dialog title": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "black"),
+    "warning": (add_setting("light red", "bold"), "black"),
+    "header warning": (add_setting("light red", "bold"), "light gray"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ source view
+    "source": ("white", "black"),
+    "current source": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark gray"),
+    "line number": (add_setting("dark gray", "bold"), "black"),
+    "breakpoint marker": (add_setting("light red", "bold"), "black"),
+    "breakpoint source": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark red"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ sidebar
+    "sidebar two": ("yellow", "dark gray"),
+    "focused sidebar two": ("light cyan", "light blue"),
+    "sidebar three": ("light gray", "dark gray"),
+    "focused sidebar three": ("yellow", "light blue"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ stack
+    "current frame name": (
+        add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark gray"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ shell
+    "command line output": (add_setting("yellow", "bold"), "black"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ Code syntax
+    "keyword": ("yellow", "black"),
+    "literal": ("light magenta", "black"),
+    "function": (add_setting("light cyan", "bold"), "black"),
+    "punctuation": ("yellow", "black"),
+    "comment": ("dark cyan", "black"),
+    "exception": ("light red", "black"),
+    "builtin": ("light green", "black"),
+    "pseudo": ("dark green", "black"),
+    # }}}
+}
+
+# vim: foldmethod=marker
diff --git a/pudb/themes/gray_light_256.py b/pudb/themes/gray_light_256.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..13f4468c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pudb/themes/gray_light_256.py
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+from pudb.themes.utils import add_setting
+
+palette_dict = {
+    # {{{ base styles
+    "background": ("h232", "h248"),
+    "selectable": ("h232", "h252"),
+    "focused selectable": ("h232", "h251"),
+    "highlighted": (add_setting("h234", "bold, underline"), "h252"),
+    "hotkey": (add_setting("h232", "underline"), "h248"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ general ui
+    "focused sidebar": (add_setting("h232", "bold"), "h248"),
+    "warning": (add_setting("h232", "bold"), "h253"),
+    "group head": (add_setting("h232", "bold"), "h248"),
+    "dialog title": (add_setting("h232", "underline, bold"), "h248"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ source view
+    "source": ("h235", "h253"),
+    "current source": (add_setting("h232", "underline"), "h253"),
+    "line number": ("h244", "h253"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ sidebar
+    "sidebar two": (add_setting("h234", "bold"), "h252"),
+    "focused sidebar two": (add_setting("h234", "bold"), "h251"),
+    "sidebar three": ("h239", "h252"),
+    "focused sidebar three": ("h239", "h251"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ Code syntax
+    "exception":   (add_setting("h236", "underline"), "h253"),
+    "class":       (add_setting("h234", "bold, underline"), "h253"),
+    "keyword":     (add_setting("h234", "bold"), "h253"),
+    "comment":     ("h244", "h253"),
+    # }}}
+}
diff --git a/pudb/themes/midnight.py b/pudb/themes/midnight.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..944ea171
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pudb/themes/midnight.py
@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+from pudb.themes.utils import add_setting, link
+
+# Based on XCode's midnight theme
+# Looks best in a console with green text against black background
+link("current breakpoint", "current frame name")
+link("focused current breakpoint", "focused current frame name")
+
+palette_dict = {
+    # {{{ base styles
+    "background": ("black", "light gray"),
+    "selectable": ("white", "black"),
+    "focused selectable": ("white", "dark blue"),
+    "hotkey": (add_setting("black", "underline, italics"), "light gray"),
+    "highlighted": ("black", "dark green"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ general ui
+    "input": ("light green", "black"),
+    "focused input": ("light green", "black"),
+    "warning": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark red"),
+    "dialog title": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark blue"),
+    "group head": (add_setting("dark blue", "bold"), "light gray"),
+    "button": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark blue"),
+    "focused button": ("white", "black"),
+    "focused sidebar": ("black", "white"),
+    "value": (add_setting("yellow", "bold"), "dark blue"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ source view
+    "source": ("light green", "black"),
+    "highlighted source": ("black", "dark green"),
+    "current source": ("black", "brown"),
+    "current focused source": (add_setting("yellow", "bold"), "dark blue"),
+    "breakpoint source": (add_setting("yellow", "bold"), "dark red"),
+    "current breakpoint source": ("black", "dark red"),
+
+    "line number": ("light gray", "black"),
+    "current line marker": ("dark red", "black"),
+    "breakpoint marker": ("dark red", "black"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ sidebar
+    "sidebar two": ("light blue", "black"),
+    "sidebar three": ("light cyan", "black"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ variables view
+    "return label": ("white", "dark blue"),
+    "return value": ("black", "dark cyan"),
+    "focused return label": ("light gray", "dark blue"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ stack
+    "current frame name": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "black"),
+    "current frame class": (add_setting("light blue", "bold"), "black"),
+    "current frame location": (add_setting("light cyan", "bold"), "black"),
+
+    "focused current frame name": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark blue"),
+    "focused current frame class": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark blue"),
+    "focused current frame location": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark blue"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ breakpoints view
+    "breakpoint": ("white", "black"),
+    "disabled breakpoint": ("dark gray", "black"),
+    "focused disabled breakpoint": ("light gray", "dark blue"),
+    "current breakpoint": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "black"),
+    "disabled current breakpoint": (add_setting("dark gray", "bold"), "black"),
+    "focused current breakpoint": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark blue"),
+    "focused disabled current breakpoint": (
+        add_setting("light gray", "bold"), "dark blue"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ shell
+    "command line edit": ("white", "black"),
+    "command line prompt": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "black"),
+
+    "command line input": ("white", "black"),
+    "command line error": (add_setting("light red", "bold"), "black"),
+
+    "command line clear button": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "black"),
+    "command line focused button": ("white", "dark blue"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ Code syntax
+    "keyword": ("dark magenta", "black"),
+    "operator": ("dark green", "black"),
+    "pseudo": ("light magenta", "black"),
+    "function": (add_setting("light blue", "bold"), "black"),
+    "builtin": ("dark gray", "black"),
+    "literal": ("dark cyan", "black"),
+    "string": ("dark red", "black"),
+    "docstring": ("yellow", "black"),
+    "backtick": ("dark green", "black"),
+    "punctuation": ("white", "black"),
+    "comment": ("white", "black"),
+    "exception": ("dark green", "black"),
+    # }}}
+}
+
+# vim: foldmethod=marker
diff --git a/pudb/themes/mono.py b/pudb/themes/mono.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cda607be
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pudb/themes/mono.py
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+palette_dict = {
+    "background": ("standout",),
+    "selectable": (),
+    "focused selectable": ("underline",),
+    "highlighted": ("bold",),
+    "hotkey": ("underline, standout",),
+}
diff --git a/pudb/themes/monokai.py b/pudb/themes/monokai.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..13caeb36
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pudb/themes/monokai.py
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+from pudb.themes.utils import add_setting, link
+
+link("current breakpoint", "current frame name")
+link("focused current breakpoint", "focused current frame name")
+
+palette_dict = {
+    # {{{ base styles
+    "background": ("black", "light gray"),
+    "selectable": ("white", "black"),
+    "focused selectable": ("white", "dark gray"),
+    "highlighted": ("black", "dark green"),
+    "hotkey": (add_setting("black", "underline"), "light gray"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ general ui
+    "input": ("white", "black"),
+    "button": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "black"),
+    "focused button": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark gray"),
+    "focused sidebar": ("dark blue", "light gray"),
+    "warning": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark red"),
+    "group head": (add_setting("black", "bold"), "light gray"),
+    "dialog title": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "black"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ source view
+    "current source": ("black", "dark cyan"),
+    "breakpoint source": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark red"),
+    "line number": ("dark gray", "black"),
+    "current line marker": (add_setting("dark cyan", "bold"), "black"),
+    "breakpoint marker": (add_setting("dark red", "bold"), "black"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ sidebar
+    "sidebar two": ("light cyan", "black"),
+    "focused sidebar two": ("light cyan", "dark gray"),
+    "sidebar three": ("light magenta", "black"),
+    "focused sidebar three": ("light magenta", "dark gray"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ variables view
+    "return label": ("light green", "black"),
+    "focused return label": ("light green", "dark gray"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ stack
+    "current frame name": ("light green", "black"),
+    "focused current frame name": ("light green", "dark gray"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ shell
+    "command line prompt": (add_setting("yellow", "bold"), "black"),
+    "command line output": ("light cyan", "black"),
+    "command line error": ("yellow", "black"),
+    "focused command line output": ("light cyan", "dark gray"),
+    "focused command line error": (add_setting("yellow", "bold"), "dark gray"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ Code syntax
+    "literal":   ("light magenta", "black"),
+    "builtin":   ("light cyan", "black"),
+    "exception": ("light cyan", "black"),
+    "keyword2":  ("light cyan", "black"),
+    "function":  ("light green", "black"),
+    "class":     (add_setting("light green", "underline"), "black"),
+    "keyword":   ("light red", "black"),
+    "operator":  ("light red", "black"),
+    "comment":   ("dark gray", "black"),
+    "docstring": ("dark gray", "black"),
+    "argument":  ("brown", "black"),
+    "pseudo":    ("brown", "black"),
+    "string":    ("yellow", "black"),
+    # }}}
+}
+
+# vim: foldmethod=marker
diff --git a/pudb/themes/monokai_256.py b/pudb/themes/monokai_256.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3dac7dbf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pudb/themes/monokai_256.py
@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+from pudb.themes.utils import add_setting, link
+
+# Give the colors some comprehensible names
+black = "h236"
+blacker = "h234"
+dark_gray = "h240"
+dark_green = "h28"
+dark_red = "h124"
+dark_teal = "h30"
+dark_magenta = "h141"
+light_blue = "h111"
+light_cyan = "h51"
+light_gray = "h252"
+light_green = "h155"
+light_red = "h160"
+light_magenta = "h198"
+medium_gray = "h243"
+orange = "h208"
+white = "h255"
+yellow = "h228"
+
+link("current breakpoint", "current frame name")
+link("focused current breakpoint", "focused current frame name")
+
+palette_dict = {
+    # {{{ base styles
+    "background": (black, light_gray),
+    "selectable": (white, blacker),
+    "focused selectable": (white, dark_gray),
+    "highlighted": (white, dark_green),
+    "hotkey": (add_setting(black, "underline"), light_gray),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ general ui
+    "input": (white, black),
+    "button": (add_setting(white, "bold"), black),
+    "focused button": (add_setting(white, "bold"), dark_gray),
+    "focused sidebar": (dark_teal, light_gray),
+    "warning": (add_setting(white, "bold"), dark_red),
+    "group head": (add_setting(black, "bold"), light_gray),
+    "dialog title": (add_setting(white, "bold"), blacker),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ source view
+    "source": (white, black),
+    "current source": (add_setting(light_gray, "bold"), dark_teal),
+    "breakpoint source": (add_setting(white, "bold"), dark_red),
+    "line number": (dark_gray, black),
+    "current line marker": (add_setting(light_cyan, "bold"), black),
+    "breakpoint marker": (add_setting(light_red, "bold"), black),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ sidebar
+    "sidebar two": (light_cyan, blacker),
+    "focused sidebar two": (light_cyan, dark_gray),
+    "sidebar three": (dark_magenta, blacker),
+    "focused sidebar three": (dark_magenta, dark_gray),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ variables view
+    "highlighted var label": (light_gray, dark_green),
+    "return label": (light_green, blacker),
+    "focused return label": (light_green, dark_gray),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ stack
+    "current frame name": (light_green, blacker),
+    "focused current frame name": (light_green, dark_gray),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ shell
+    "command line prompt": (add_setting(yellow, "bold"), black),
+    "command line output": (light_cyan, black),
+    "command line error": (orange, black),
+    "focused command line output": (light_cyan, dark_gray),
+    "focused command line error": (add_setting(orange, "bold"), dark_gray),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ Code syntax
+    "literal":     (dark_magenta, black),
+    "builtin":     (light_cyan, black),
+    "exception":   (light_cyan, black),
+    "keyword2":    (light_cyan, black),
+    "function":    (light_green, black),
+    "class":       (add_setting(light_green, "underline"), black),
+    "keyword":     (light_magenta, black),
+    "operator":    (light_magenta, black),
+    "comment":     (medium_gray, black),
+    "docstring":   (medium_gray, black),
+    "argument":    (orange, black),
+    "pseudo":      (orange, black),
+    "string":      (yellow, black),
+    # }}}
+}
+
+# vim: foldmethod=marker
diff --git a/pudb/themes/nord_dark_256.py b/pudb/themes/nord_dark_256.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..430b5391
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pudb/themes/nord_dark_256.py
@@ -0,0 +1,148 @@
+from pudb.themes.utils import add_setting, link
+
+# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Colors are approximations of https://www.nordtheme.com/docs/colors-and-palettes
+# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Polar Night is made up of four darker colors (nord 0, nord1, nord2, and nord3)
+# that are commonly used for base elements like backgrounds or text color in
+# bright ambiance designs.
+# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+# nord0 is the origin color or the Polar Night palette.
+nord0 = "h236"
+
+# nord1 is a brighter shade color based on nord0.
+nord1 = "h238"
+
+# nord2 is an even more brighter shade color of nord0.
+nord2 = "h239"
+
+# nord3 is the brightest shade color based on nord0.
+nord3 = "h243"
+
+# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Snow Storm is made up of three bright colors that are commonly used for text
+# colors or base UI elements in bright ambiance designs.
+# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+# nord4 is the origin color or the Snow Storm palette.
+nord4 = "h253"
+
+# nord5 is a brighter shade color of nord4.
+nord5 = "h254"
+
+# nord6 is the brightest shade color based on nord4.
+nord6 = "h255"
+
+# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Frost can be described as the heart palette of Nord, a group of four bluish
+# colors that are commonly used for primary UI component and text highlighting
+# and essential code syntax elements.
+# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+# nord7 is a calm and highly contrasted color reminiscent of
+# frozen polar water.
+nord7 = "h109"
+
+# nord8 is a bright and shiny primary accent color reminiscent of pure
+# and clear ice.
+nord8 = "h110"
+
+# nord9 is a more darkened and less saturated color reminiscent of
+# arctic waters.
+nord9 = "h111"
+
+# nord10 is a dark and intensive color reminiscent of the deep arctic ocean.
+nord10 = "h67"
+
+# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Aurora consists of five colorful components reminiscent of the "Aurora
+# borealis", sometimes referred to as polar lights or northern lights.
+# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+# nord11 is a reddish color.
+nord11 = "h138"
+
+# nord12 is an orangey color.
+nord12 = "h174"
+
+# nord13 is a yellowy color.
+nord13 = "h216"
+
+# nord14 is a greenish color.
+nord14 = "h150"
+
+# nord15 is a purplish color.
+nord15 = "h139"
+
+link("current breakpoint", "current frame name")
+link("focused current breakpoint", "focused current frame name")
+palette_dict = {
+
+    # {{{ base styles
+    "background": (nord0, nord7),
+    "selectable": (nord4, nord1),
+    "focused selectable": (nord4, nord2),
+    "highlighted": (nord14, nord1),
+    "hotkey": (add_setting(nord0, "underline"), nord7),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ general ui
+    "input": (nord4, nord0),
+    "button": (add_setting(nord4, "bold"), nord0),
+    "focused button": (add_setting(nord4, "bold"), nord2),
+    "focused sidebar": (nord0, nord7),
+    "warning": (nord12, nord2),
+    "group head": (add_setting(nord0, "bold"), nord7),
+    "dialog title": (add_setting(nord4, "bold"), nord1),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ source view
+    "source": (nord4, nord0),
+    "current source": (nord13, nord1),
+    "current focused source": (nord13, nord2),
+    "breakpoint source": (nord12, nord0),
+    "line number": (nord2, nord0),
+    "current line marker": (add_setting(nord13, "bold"), nord0),
+    "breakpoint marker": (add_setting(nord13, "bold"), nord0),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ sidebar
+    "sidebar two": (nord7, nord1),
+    "focused sidebar two": (nord7, nord2),
+    "sidebar three": (nord10, nord1),
+    "focused sidebar three": (nord10, nord2),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ variables view
+    "highlighted var label": (nord14, nord1),
+    "focused highlighted var label": (nord14, nord2),
+    "focused highlighted var value": (nord14, nord2),
+    "return label": (nord0, nord8),
+    "focused return label": (nord0, nord8),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ stack
+    "current frame name": (nord14, nord1),
+    "focused current frame name": (nord14, nord2),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ shell
+    "command line prompt": (add_setting(nord5, "bold"), nord0),
+    "command line output": (nord7, nord0),
+    "command line error": (nord12, nord0),
+    "focused command line output": (nord7, nord2),
+    "focused command line error": (nord12, nord2),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ Code syntax
+    "literal":     (nord15, nord0),
+    "builtin":     (add_setting(nord7, "bold"), nord0),
+    "pseudo":      (nord7, nord0),
+    "exception":   (nord11, nord0),
+    "function":    (nord7, nord0),
+    "class":       (add_setting(nord9, "underline"), nord0),
+    "keyword":     (nord8, nord0),
+    "keyword2":    (nord9, nord0),
+    "operator":    (nord8, nord0),
+    "comment":     (nord3, nord0),
+    "string":      (nord14, nord0),
+    # }}}
+}
+
+# vim: foldmethod=marker
diff --git a/pudb/themes/solarized.py b/pudb/themes/solarized.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1e6aa8f6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pudb/themes/solarized.py
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+from pudb.themes.utils import add_setting
+
+palette_dict = {
+    # {{{ base styles
+    "background": ("light green", "light gray"),
+    "selectable": ("light green", "white"),
+    "focused selectable": ("white", "dark blue"),
+    "highlighted": ("white", "dark cyan"),
+    "hotkey": (add_setting("black", "underline"), "light gray"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ general ui
+    "dialog title": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark cyan"),
+    "warning": (add_setting("light red", "bold"), "white"),
+    "header warning": (add_setting("light red", "bold"), "light gray"),
+    "focused sidebar": ("dark red", "light gray"),
+    "group head": (add_setting("yellow", "bold"), "light gray"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ source view
+    "source": ("yellow", "white"),
+    "breakpoint source": ("light red", "light gray"),
+    "current source": ("light gray", "light blue"),
+    "line number": ("light blue", "white"),
+    "current line marker": (add_setting("light blue", "bold"), "white"),
+    "breakpoint marker": (add_setting("light red", "bold"), "white"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ sidebar
+    "sidebar two": ("dark blue", "white"),
+    "sidebar three": ("light cyan", "white"),
+    "focused sidebar three": ("light gray", "dark blue"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ variables view
+    "return label": ("white", "yellow"),
+    "focused return label": ("white", "yellow"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ stack
+    "current frame name": (add_setting("light green", "bold"), "white"),
+    "focused current frame name": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark blue"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ shell
+    "command line output": ("light green", "white"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ Code syntax
+    "namespace": ("dark red", "white"),
+    "exception": ("light red", "white"),
+    "keyword": ("brown", "white"),
+    "keyword2": ("dark magenta", "white"),
+    "function": ("dark green", "white"),
+    "literal": ("dark cyan", "white"),
+    "builtin": ("dark blue", "white"),
+    "comment": ("light cyan", "white"),
+    "pseudo": ("light cyan", "white"),
+    # }}}
+}
+
+# vim: foldmethod=marker
diff --git a/pudb/themes/utils.py b/pudb/themes/utils.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..44f8aea7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pudb/themes/utils.py
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+import urwid
+
+
+may_use_fancy_formats = not hasattr(urwid.escape, "_fg_attr_xterm")
+
+
+def add_setting(color, setting):
+    if may_use_fancy_formats:
+        return f"{color}, {setting}"
+    return color
+
+
+inheritance_overrides = {}
+
+
+def link(child: str, parent: str):
+    inheritance_overrides[child] = parent
+
+
+def reset_inheritance_overrides():
+    inheritance_overrides.clear()
diff --git a/pudb/themes/vim.py b/pudb/themes/vim.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f154d4a4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pudb/themes/vim.py
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+from pudb.themes.utils import add_setting, link
+
+link("current breakpoint", "current frame name")
+link("focused current breakpoint", "focused current frame name")
+
+palette_dict = {
+    # {{{ base styles
+    "background": ("black", "light gray"),
+    "selectable": ("black", "dark cyan"),
+    "focused selectable": ("black", "light cyan"),
+    "hotkey": (add_setting("black", "bold, underline"), "light gray"),
+    "highlighted": ("black", "yellow"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ general ui
+    "header": (add_setting("black", "bold"), "light gray"),
+    "group head": ("dark blue", "light gray"),
+    "dialog title": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark blue"),
+    "input": ("black", "dark cyan"),
+    "focused input": ("black", "light cyan"),
+    "warning": (add_setting("dark red", "bold"), "white"),
+    "header warning": (add_setting("dark red", "bold"), "light gray"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ source view
+    "source": ("black", "white"),
+    "current source": ("black", "dark cyan"),
+    "breakpoint source": ("dark red", "light gray"),
+    "line number": ("dark gray", "white"),
+    "current line marker": ("dark red", "white"),
+    "breakpoint marker": ("dark red", "white"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ sidebar
+    "sidebar one": ("black", "dark cyan"),
+    "sidebar two": ("dark blue", "dark cyan"),
+    "sidebar three": ("dark gray", "dark cyan"),
+    "focused sidebar one": ("black", "light cyan"),
+    "focused sidebar two": ("dark blue", "light cyan"),
+    "focused sidebar three": ("dark gray", "light cyan"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ variables view
+    "highlighted var label": ("dark blue", "yellow"),
+    "return label": ("white", "dark blue"),
+    "focused return label": ("light gray", "dark blue"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ stack
+    "current frame name": (add_setting("white", "bold"), "dark cyan"),
+    "focused current frame name": (add_setting("black", "bold"), "light cyan"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ shell
+    "command line output": (
+        add_setting("dark gray", "bold"), "white"),
+    # }}}
+    # {{{ Code syntax
+    "keyword2": ("dark magenta", "white"),
+    "namespace": ("dark magenta", "white"),
+    "literal": ("dark red", "white"),
+    "exception": ("dark red", "white"),
+    "comment": ("dark gray", "white"),
+    "function": ("dark blue", "white"),
+    "pseudo": ("dark gray", "white"),
+    "builtin": ("light blue", "white"),
+    # }}}
+}
+
+# vim: foldmethod=marker