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Appearance Settings

Customize how TablePro looks to match your preferences and reduce eye strain. Access appearance settings via Settings > Appearance.

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Theme

TablePro supports three theme modes:

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System Theme

When set to System, TablePro follows your macOS appearance setting:

1. Open System Settings > Appearance
2. Choose Light, Dark, or Auto
3. TablePro updates automatically

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Light Theme

The light theme features:

• White/light gray backgrounds
• Dark text for readability
• Ideal for well-lit environments
• Lower contrast for reduced eye strain in bright rooms

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Dark Theme

The dark theme features:

• Dark gray/black backgrounds
• Light text for contrast
• Reduces eye strain in low light
• Popular for extended coding sessions
• Lower battery usage on OLED displays

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Accent Color

Customize the accent color used throughout the app:

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Where Accent Color Appears

The accent color is used for:

• Selected items and highlights
• Buttons and interactive elements
• Progress indicators
• Focus rings
• Active tab indicators

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Matching macOS

To use your system accent color:

1. Set TablePro’s accent color to System
2. Open System Settings > Appearance
3. Choose your preferred accent color
4. TablePro updates automatically

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Connection Colors

Assign colors to individual connections for visual organization:

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Setting Connection Color

1. Open the connection form (edit or create)
2. In the Appearance section, click Color
3. Select a color from the palette
4. Save the connection

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Connection Color Display

Connection colors appear in:

• Sidebar connection list
• Tab headers
• Connection status bar
• Window title (when connected)

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Database Type Colors

Each database type has an associated color for quick identification: These colors appear on:

• Database type icons
• Connection type indicators
• Sidebar icons

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Editor Theme

The SQL editor uses syntax highlighting colors: Editor colors automatically adapt to light/dark theme.

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UI Elements

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Status Colors

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Data Type Colors

In the data grid:

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Best Practices

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For Readability

1. Match environment: Use dark theme in low light, light in bright
2. Contrast: Ensure sufficient contrast for your lighting
3. Font size: Increase if text is hard to read

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For Organization

1. Connection colors: Develop a consistent color scheme
2. Environment coding: Red=prod, green=dev, etc.
3. Team conventions: Agree on color meanings with your team

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For Eye Health

1. Dark theme at night: Reduces blue light exposure
2. Take breaks: Look away from screen periodically
3. Night Shift: Enable macOS Night Shift for warmer colors

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Accessibility

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Color Blindness

Consider these tips for color blind users:

1. Don’t rely solely on color for meaning
2. Connection names provide text identification
3. Icons supplement color information

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High Contrast

For better visibility:

1. Use either light or dark theme (not auto)
2. Choose high-contrast accent colors (blue, green)
3. Increase font sizes in editor settings

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Troubleshooting

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Theme Not Changing

1. Restart TablePro after changing settings
2. Check macOS appearance if using System theme
3. Verify settings were saved

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Colors Look Wrong

1. Check display color profile in System Settings
2. Verify monitor calibration
3. Check True Tone settings on supported displays

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Accent Color Not Applying

1. Restart TablePro
2. Set to specific color instead of System
3. Check for conflicting system extensions

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Related Settings