Low Contrast / Washed-Out Theme Rendering in Cursor (Compared to VS Code)

I’m noticing a recurring issue where themes in Cursor (v1.0.0) sometimes appear with reduced contrast or a washed-out appearance, especially in syntax highlighting. Code elements appear dull and are harder to distinguish compared to how the same themes render in VS Code.

This doesn’t happen all the time — it occurs randomly. Sometimes it fixes itself when I close and reopen files. Other times I have to restart Cursor or even reboot the system to resolve it.

What I’ve Tried:

  • Changing themes
  • Deleting and reinstalling the theme
  • Restarting Cursor and system
  • Verifying contrast differences by opening the same file side-by-side in VS Code

System Info:

  • OS: Windows 10
  • Cursor Version: 1.0.0
  • Theme used: GitHub Theme (Dark)

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