local palette = {
  dark0_hard = "#1B1818",    -- Slight adjustment for consistency
  dark0 = "#2E2B2B",         -- Slightly more gentle on the eyes
  dark0_soft = "#363030",    -- Keeping it as is
  dark1 = "#403B3B",         -- A touch lighter for better readability
  dark2 = "#524747",         -- A touch lighter for better readability
  dark3 = "#666161",         -- Keeping it as is
  dark4 = "#787373",         -- Just a small adjustment
  light0_hard = "#F0F0F0",   -- Lighter for better contrast
  light0 = "#E6E6E6",        -- Slightly lighter for consistency
  light0_soft = "#DADADA",   -- Slightly adjusted for consistency
  light1 = "#D1CCCC",        -- Keeping it as is
  light2 = "#C7C7C7",        -- Updated to match light palette
  light3 = "#BDB8B8",        -- Keeping it as is
  light4 = "#B4B4B4",        -- Updated for consistency
  bright_red = "#D95454",    -- Slightly less harsh
  bright_green = "#32D932",  -- Enhanced vibrance
  bright_yellow = "#FFF380", -- More vibrant and softer
  bright_blue = "#5A8CC2",   -- Slightly more saturated
  bright_purple = "#BA7ECE", -- Adjusted for better consistency
  bright_aqua = "#38C8C8",   -- Brighter aqua
  bright_orange = "#FE9D4D", -- Keeping it as is
  neutral_red = "#D04949",   -- Keeping it as is
  neutral_green = "#258E25", -- Keeping it as is
  neutral_yellow = "#E6AC00",-- Keeping it as is
  neutral_blue = "#628CB7",  -- Keeping it as is
  neutral_purple = "#9A6B9A",-- Match to bright_purple consistency
  neutral_aqua = "#1EAE8A",  -- Keeping it as is
  neutral_orange = "#D65D0E",-- Keeping it as is
  gray = "#928374",          -- Keeping it as is
  -- Adding placeholder colors
  dark_red = "#332020",      -- Placeholder dark red for completeness
  dark_green = "#1F3A20",    -- Placeholder dark green for completeness
  dark_aqua = "#1E3A3A",     -- Placeholder dark aqua for completeness
}

local config = require("epsilon.config")

for color, hex in pairs(config.palette_overrides) do
  palette[color] = hex
end

-- Define the colors table using values from the palette table
local colors = {
  bg0 = palette.dark0,
  bg1 = palette.dark1,
  bg2 = palette.dark2,
  bg3 = palette.dark3,
  bg4 = palette.dark4,
  fg0 = palette.light0,
  fg1 = palette.light1,
  fg2 = palette.light2,
  fg3 = palette.light3,
  fg4 = palette.light4,
  red = palette.bright_red,
  green = palette.bright_green,
  yellow = palette.bright_yellow,
  blue = palette.bright_blue,
  purple = palette.bright_purple,
  aqua = palette.bright_aqua,
  orange = palette.bright_orange,
  neutral_red = palette.neutral_red,
  neutral_green = palette.neutral_green,
  neutral_yellow = palette.neutral_yellow,
  neutral_blue = palette.neutral_blue,
  neutral_purple = palette.neutral_purple,
  neutral_aqua = palette.neutral_aqua,
  dark_red = palette.dark_red,     -- Using placeholder value
  dark_green = palette.dark_green, -- Using placeholder value
  dark_aqua = palette.dark_aqua,   -- Using placeholder value
  gray = palette.gray,
}

return colors