simplicity, lightline colorscheme for terminal and gray backround color see also install Plug 'kmtoki/lightline-colorscheme-simplicity' and add .vimrc let g:lightline = { \ 'colorscheme': 'simplicity', \ 'separator': { 'left': '', 'right': '' }, \ 'subseparator': { 'left': '', 'right': '' } \ }