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When comparing Leuven vs Solarized Light, the Slant community recommends Solarized Light for most people. In the question“What are the best color themes for text editors?” Solarized Light is ranked 9th while Leuven is ranked 22nd.
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Pros
Pro Helpful for people with astigmatism
People with astigmatism prefer the bright white background since the extra light causes your pupils to contract, which makes your focus sharper.
Pro Helpful for people with deuteranomaly
Leuven is a high-contrast theme preferring blue hues to red ones which makes it easier for people with deuteranomaly (most common form of red-green blindness) to distinguish different syntactical elements.
Pro Easy on the eyes
Pro Available for lots of editors, IDE, even terminal emulators
Pro Lighter colors make it more energy efficient with LCD screens
Lighter colors make it more energy efficient with LCD screens
Cons
Con May cause eye strain
People with blue-light sensitivity may prefer a dark theme.