10 Best WhatsApp Web Themes in 2026 (Free JSON Downloads)
WhatsApp Web looks the same for everyone — the same green, the same layout, the same default everything. It doesn't have to. With a free extension and a JSON file, you can change the entire look of WhatsApp Web in about ten seconds.
This post is a bit different from most "best themes" lists. Every theme below comes with a downloadable JSON file you can import directly into WhatsApp Web Customizer. No manual color-picking, no building anything from scratch. Download, import, done. Pick the look you like, grab the file, and your WhatsApp Web is transformed.
Here are ten of the best, across every style — dark, light, OLED, retro, and full aesthetic recreations.
Free · No signup · Import the Clean Light .json after installing
First: How to Use These Theme Files (10 Seconds)
Every theme below has a Download JSON button. Here's how to use it:
- Install WhatsApp Web Customizer if you haven't (free, open source, ~30 seconds)
- Download the theme JSON file you want from below
- Open web.whatsapp.com and click the extension icon
- Go to the Themes tab → Import
- Select the downloaded JSON file
- The theme applies instantly
To switch themes later, just import a different file — or save several and swap between them from your Custom themes. That's the whole workflow.
New to importing themes? We have a full walkthrough in how to install custom themes on WhatsApp Web.
1. Midnight — Deep Dark, Easy on the Eyes
The everyday dark theme most people actually want: deep charcoal backgrounds (not harsh pure black), soft off-white text, and a calm blue accent. Comfortable for all-day use, gentle at night.
- Background:
#121B22 - Sidebar:
#1F2C34 - Sent bubbles:
#005C4B - Received bubbles:
#1F2C34 - Accent:
#00A884 - Text:
#E9EDEF
Best for: daily drivers who want a refined dark mode that isn't jarring.
These themes need the free WhatsApp Web Customizer extension
The downloads below are theme files you import intothe extension — they don't do anything on their own. Install it first (Chrome, free, ~30 seconds), then grab as many themes as you like.
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Get the Midnight theme
Download the .json and import it into the extension — or install the extension first if you don't have it yet.
Free · No signup · Works in seconds
2. True OLED Black — Battery-Saving Pure Black
For OLED laptop and monitor owners: true #000000 black means the pixels are actually off, saving real battery and delivering infinite contrast. A brighter accent keeps it from feeling flat.
- Background:
#000000 - Sidebar:
#0A0A0A - Sent bubbles:
#144D37 - Received bubbles:
#0F0F0F - Accent:
#25D366 - Text:
#E0E0E0
Best for: OLED displays, night owls, and anyone who wants maximum contrast.
Get the OLED-Black theme
Download the .json and import it into the extension — or install the extension first if you don't have it yet.
Free · No signup · Works in seconds
3. Clean Light — Bright, Minimal, Modern
Not everyone wants dark mode. This is the light theme WhatsApp Web should have shipped with: crisp white, soft gray sidebar, one clean blue accent. Feels like a modern, well-designed tool.
- Background:
#FFFFFF - Sidebar:
#F4F4F5 - Sent bubbles:
#D9FDD3 - Received bubbles:
#FFFFFF - Accent:
#3390EC - Text:
#111B21
Best for: bright rooms, daytime work, and minimalists.
Get the Clean-Light theme
Download the .json and import it into the extension — or install the extension first if you don't have it yet.
Free · No signup · Works in seconds
4. Nord — The Cult-Favorite Cool Palette
Based on the beloved Nord color scheme used across countless code editors and terminals. Muted, cool-toned, arctic blues and grays. Instantly recognizable to developers.
- Background:
#2E3440 - Sidebar:
#3B4252 - Sent bubbles:
#434C5E - Received bubbles:
#3B4252 - Accent:
#88C0D0 - Text:
#ECEFF4
Best for: developers, Nord fans, and anyone who likes a cool, muted aesthetic.
Get the Nord theme
Download the .json and import it into the extension — or install the extension first if you don't have it yet.
Free · No signup · Works in seconds
5. Dracula — The Most Popular Dark Theme in the World
The Dracula palette is arguably the most widely-used developer theme on Earth. Dark purple-gray background, vivid accent colors. If you use Dracula in your editor, now your WhatsApp Web matches.
- Background:
#282A36 - Sidebar:
#21222C - Sent bubbles:
#44475A - Received bubbles:
#282A36 - Accent:
#BD93F9 - Text:
#F8F8F2
Best for: Dracula devotees and anyone who wants a proven, easy-on-the-eyes dark theme.
Get the Dracula theme
Download the .json and import it into the extension — or install the extension first if you don't have it yet.
Free · No signup · Works in seconds
6. Solarized Dark — The Scientifically-Tuned Classic
Solarized was engineered around precise color relationships for reduced eye strain. The dark variant has a distinctive teal-tinted background that's unlike any other theme here.
- Background:
#002B36 - Sidebar:
#073642 - Sent bubbles:
#586E75 - Received bubbles:
#073642 - Accent:
#268BD2 - Text:
#EEE8D5
Best for: long reading sessions and users who find typical dark themes too harsh.
Get the Solarized-Dark theme
Download the .json and import it into the extension — or install the extension first if you don't have it yet.
Free · No signup · Works in seconds
7. Sunset — Warm Editorial Tones
For users who find the standard cool-toned interfaces cold and clinical. Warm off-white backgrounds and a muted terracotta accent give WhatsApp Web an inviting, editorial feel.
- Background:
#FAF6F1 - Sidebar:
#F0E9E1 - Sent bubbles:
#F5DFD0 - Received bubbles:
#FFFFFF - Accent:
#D77A5A - Text:
#3A2E28
Best for: evening use, warm-tone lovers, and anyone tired of clinical gray interfaces.
Get the Sunset theme
Download the .json and import it into the extension — or install the extension first if you don't have it yet.
Free · No signup · Works in seconds
8. iMessage — The Apple Blue Look
The single most-requested aesthetic recreation. Clean white, light gray received bubbles, and the unmistakable iMessage blue for your sent messages. Android users who miss iMessage, this is for you.
- Background:
#FFFFFF - Sidebar:
#F2F2F7 - Sent bubbles:
#0B93F6 - Received bubbles:
#E9E9EB - Accent:
#0B93F6 - Text:
#000000
Best for: iMessage nostalgia and clean Apple-aesthetic fans.
Get the iMessage theme
Download the .json and import it into the extension — or install the extension first if you don't have it yet.
Free · No signup · Works in seconds
We have a full guide on this one: how to make WhatsApp Web look like iMessage.
9. Telegram — Clean and Blue
The Telegram aesthetic: bright, spacious, with Telegram's signature blue. For the many people who use both apps and prefer Telegram's cleaner look.
- Background:
#FFFFFF - Sidebar:
#F4F4F5 - Sent bubbles:
#3390EC - Received bubbles:
#FFFFFF - Accent:
#3390EC - Text:
#000000
Best for: dual WhatsApp+Telegram users who prefer Telegram's design language.
Get the Telegram theme
Download the .json and import it into the extension — or install the extension first if you don't have it yet.
Free · No signup · Works in seconds
Full walkthrough: how to make WhatsApp Web look like Telegram.
10. Terminal Green — Retro CRT Aesthetic
For the fun one. Black background, phosphor-green text and accents — the look of an old-school computer terminal. Purely aesthetic, completely delightful, guaranteed to get a "what is that?" from anyone who sees your screen.
- Background:
#0C0C0C - Sidebar:
#0F1A0F - Sent bubbles:
#1A3A1A - Received bubbles:
#0F1A0F - Accent:
#33FF33 - Text:
#33FF33
Best for: retro-computing fans, developers with a sense of humor, and standing out.
Get the Terminal-Green theme
Download the .json and import it into the extension — or install the extension first if you don't have it yet.
Free · No signup · Works in seconds
(Tip: pair this one with a monospace font like JetBrains Mono for the full effect — see best monospace fonts for WhatsApp Web.)
How to Make These Your Own
Every theme above is a starting point, not a locked preset. Once you've imported one, you can open it in the Theme editor and tweak anything — nudge the accent, deepen the background, swap the bubble colors. The imported theme becomes a custom theme you fully control.
And because each is a JSON file, you can:
- Save multiple and switch between them (a light theme for day, dark for night)
- Share them with friends — send the JSON file and they import it the same way
- Edit them in a text editor if you're comfortable with that — each
--value maps to one part of the interface
Pair Your Theme With the Right Font
A theme sets the colors; the font sets the feel. Most of these themes pair beautifully with a considered font choice:
- Dark themes (Midnight, Dracula, Nord): Inter or JetBrains Mono
- Light themes (Clean Light, iMessage, Telegram): Inter or DM Sans
- Warm themes (Sunset): Lato or Open Sans
- Terminal Green: any monospace, for the full retro effect
See our full guides: best fonts for WhatsApp Web and how to pair fonts and themes.
The Bottom Line
You don't have to build a WhatsApp Web theme from scratch to have a great-looking setup. Download one of the ten above, import it in ten seconds, and you're done — or use it as a base and make it your own.
All ten are free. The extension is free and open source. And if you build something you love, you can share the JSON file with anyone.
👉 Install WhatsApp Web Customizer and try one. Built a theme you're proud of? Share it in our Discord — we feature the best community themes.
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