diff --git a/app/globals.css b/app/globals.css
index db74de8..f74310e 100644
--- a/app/globals.css
+++ b/app/globals.css
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@
 @tailwind utilities;
 
 @layer base {
-  :root {
+  /* Default Dark Theme */
+  :root, .theme-dark {
     --background: #0a0a0f;
     --surface: #1a1a1f;
     --primary: #8b5cf6;
@@ -14,6 +15,64 @@
     --secondary: #ec4899;
     --accent: #06b6d4;
     --border: #2a2a2f;
+    --foreground: #ffffff;
+    --muted: #6b7280;
+  }
+
+  /* Light Theme */
+  .theme-light {
+    --background: #ffffff;
+    --surface: #f9fafb;
+    --primary: #7c3aed;
+    --primary-light: #8b5cf6;
+    --primary-dark: #6d28d9;
+    --secondary: #db2777;
+    --accent: #0891b2;
+    --border: #e5e7eb;
+    --foreground: #111827;
+    --muted: #6b7280;
+  }
+
+  /* Synthwave Theme */
+  .theme-synthwave {
+    --background: #2b213a;
+    --surface: #241b2f;
+    --primary: #ff6ac1;
+    --primary-light: #ff8ad8;
+    --primary-dark: #ff4aaa;
+    --secondary: #9d72ff;
+    --accent: #72f1b8;
+    --border: #495495;
+    --foreground: #f8f8f2;
+    --muted: #a599e9;
+  }
+
+  /* Forest Theme */
+  .theme-forest {
+    --background: #0d1b1e;
+    --surface: #1a2f33;
+    --primary: #2dd4bf;
+    --primary-light: #5eead4;
+    --primary-dark: #14b8a6;
+    --secondary: #34d399;
+    --accent: #a7f3d0;
+    --border: #234e52;
+    --foreground: #ecfdf5;
+    --muted: #6ee7b7;
+  }
+
+  /* Ocean Theme */
+  .theme-ocean {
+    --background: #0c1821;
+    --surface: #1b2838;
+    --primary: #3b82f6;
+    --primary-light: #60a5fa;
+    --primary-dark: #2563eb;
+    --secondary: #06b6d4;
+    --accent: #38bdf8;
+    --border: #1e3a5f;
+    --foreground: #dbeafe;
+    --muted: #7dd3fc;
   }
 
   * {
@@ -22,7 +81,7 @@
 
   body {
     background-color: var(--background);
-    color: white;
+    color: var(--foreground);
     font-family: var(--font-inter), 'Inter', sans-serif;
   }
 
diff --git a/src/components/ThemeSwitcher.tsx b/src/components/ThemeSwitcher.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f3f13b9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/ThemeSwitcher.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+import { Palette } from '@phosphor-icons/react';
+import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
+import {
+  DropdownMenu,
+  DropdownMenuContent,
+  DropdownMenuItem,
+  DropdownMenuLabel,
+  DropdownMenuSeparator,
+  DropdownMenuTrigger,
+} from '@/components/ui/dropdown-menu';
+import { useTheme, Theme } from '@/hooks/use-theme';
+import { Check } from '@phosphor-icons/react';
+
+export function ThemeSwitcher() {
+  const { theme, setTheme, themes } = useTheme();
+
+  return (
+    <DropdownMenu>
+      <DropdownMenuTrigger asChild>
+        <Button
+          variant="ghost"
+          size="icon"
+          className="h-8 w-8"
+          aria-label="Change theme"
+        >
+          <Palette size={18} />
+        </Button>
+      </DropdownMenuTrigger>
+      <DropdownMenuContent align="end" className="w-56">
+        <DropdownMenuLabel className="text-xs">Choose Theme</DropdownMenuLabel>
+        <DropdownMenuSeparator />
+        {Object.entries(themes).map(([key, config]) => (
+          <DropdownMenuItem
+            key={key}
+            onClick={() => setTheme(key as Theme)}
+            className="flex items-start gap-2 cursor-pointer"
+          >
+            <div className="flex-1">
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                <span className="font-medium text-sm">{config.label}</span>
+                {theme === key && <Check size={14} className="text-accent" weight="bold" />}
+              </div>
+              <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground mt-0.5">
+                {config.description}
+              </p>
+            </div>
+          </DropdownMenuItem>
+        ))}
+      </DropdownMenuContent>
+    </DropdownMenu>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/src/components/Toolbar.tsx b/src/components/Toolbar.tsx
index ffe776c..adc73b8 100644
--- a/src/components/Toolbar.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Toolbar.tsx
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import { Copy, FileCode, Download, Info, Play, FolderPlus, User, SignOut, List }
 import { toast } from 'sonner';
 import { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
 import { Dialog, DialogContent, DialogDescription, DialogHeader, DialogTitle } from '@/components/ui/dialog';
+import { ThemeSwitcher } from './ThemeSwitcher';
 
 interface ToolbarProps {
   code: string;
@@ -138,6 +139,8 @@ export function Toolbar({ code, onTemplatesClick, onPreviewClick, onNewProjectCl
               </TooltipTrigger>
               <TooltipContent>About</TooltipContent>
             </Tooltip>
+
+            <ThemeSwitcher />
           </div>
 
           {/* Mobile: Hamburger menu with essential actions */}
diff --git a/src/hooks/use-theme.ts b/src/hooks/use-theme.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..31bd51c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/hooks/use-theme.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+import { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
+
+export type Theme = 'dark' | 'light' | 'synthwave' | 'forest' | 'ocean';
+
+interface ThemeConfig {
+  name: string;
+  label: string;
+  description: string;
+}
+
+export const themes: Record<Theme, ThemeConfig> = {
+  dark: {
+    name: 'dark',
+    label: 'Dark',
+    description: 'Classic dark theme for comfortable coding',
+  },
+  light: {
+    name: 'light',
+    label: 'Light',
+    description: 'Clean light theme for bright environments',
+  },
+  synthwave: {
+    name: 'synthwave',
+    label: 'Synthwave',
+    description: 'Retro neon aesthetic with vibrant colors',
+  },
+  forest: {
+    name: 'forest',
+    label: 'Forest',
+    description: 'Calming green tones inspired by nature',
+  },
+  ocean: {
+    name: 'ocean',
+    label: 'Ocean',
+    description: 'Deep blue theme for focused work',
+  },
+};
+
+export function useTheme() {
+  const [theme, setThemeState] = useState<Theme>(() => {
+    if (typeof window === 'undefined') return 'dark';
+    const stored = localStorage.getItem('aethex-theme');
+    return (stored as Theme) || 'dark';
+  });
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (typeof window === 'undefined') return;
+
+    const root = document.documentElement;
+
+    // Remove all theme classes
+    Object.keys(themes).forEach((t) => {
+      root.classList.remove(`theme-${t}`);
+    });
+
+    // Add current theme class
+    root.classList.add(`theme-${theme}`);
+
+    // Save to localStorage
+    localStorage.setItem('aethex-theme', theme);
+  }, [theme]);
+
+  const setTheme = (newTheme: Theme) => {
+    setThemeState(newTheme);
+  };
+
+  return { theme, setTheme, themes };
+}