diff --git a/book/src/themes.md b/book/src/themes.md
index 7accb67f..56d0372c 100644
--- a/book/src/themes.md
+++ b/book/src/themes.md
@@ -278,8 +278,11 @@ These scopes are used for theming the editor interface:
 | `ui.cursor.primary.normal`        |                                                                                                |
 | `ui.cursor.primary.insert`        |                                                                                                |
 | `ui.cursor.primary.select`        |                                                                                                |
+| `ui.debug.breakpoint`             | Breakpoint indicator, found in the gutter                                                      |
+| `ui.debug.active`                 | Indicator for the line at which debugging execution is paused at, found in the gutter          |
 | `ui.gutter`                       | Gutter                                                                                         |
 | `ui.gutter.selected`              | Gutter for the line the cursor is on                                                           |
+| `ui.highlight.frameline`          | Line at which debugging execution is paused at                                                 |
 | `ui.linenr`                       | Line numbers                                                                                   |
 | `ui.linenr.selected`              | Line number for the line the cursor is on                                                      |
 | `ui.statusline`                   | Statusline                                                                                     |
diff --git a/helix-dap/src/client.rs b/helix-dap/src/client.rs
index ff727d00..7efb72d8 100644
--- a/helix-dap/src/client.rs
+++ b/helix-dap/src/client.rs
@@ -512,4 +512,10 @@ impl Client {
 
         self.call::<requests::SetExceptionBreakpoints>(args)
     }
+
+    pub fn current_stack_frame(&self) -> Option<&StackFrame> {
+        self.stack_frames
+            .get(&self.thread_id?)?
+            .get(self.active_frame?)
+    }
 }
diff --git a/helix-term/src/ui/editor.rs b/helix-term/src/ui/editor.rs
index 4cac0fa8..d4b141a0 100644
--- a/helix-term/src/ui/editor.rs
+++ b/helix-term/src/ui/editor.rs
@@ -93,40 +93,6 @@ impl EditorView {
         let mut line_decorations: Vec<Box<dyn LineDecoration>> = Vec::new();
         let mut translated_positions: Vec<TranslatedPosition> = Vec::new();
 
-        // DAP: Highlight current stack frame position
-        let stack_frame = editor.debugger.as_ref().and_then(|debugger| {
-            if let (Some(frame), Some(thread_id)) = (debugger.active_frame, debugger.thread_id) {
-                debugger
-                    .stack_frames
-                    .get(&thread_id)
-                    .and_then(|bt| bt.get(frame))
-            } else {
-                None
-            }
-        });
-        if let Some(frame) = stack_frame {
-            if doc.path().is_some()
-                && frame
-                    .source
-                    .as_ref()
-                    .and_then(|source| source.path.as_ref())
-                    == doc.path()
-            {
-                let line = frame.line - 1; // convert to 0-indexing
-                let style = theme.get("ui.highlight");
-                let line_decoration = move |renderer: &mut TextRenderer, pos: LinePos| {
-                    if pos.doc_line != line {
-                        return;
-                    }
-                    renderer
-                        .surface
-                        .set_style(Rect::new(area.x, pos.visual_line, area.width, 1), style);
-                };
-
-                line_decorations.push(Box::new(line_decoration));
-            }
-        }
-
         if is_focused && config.cursorline {
             line_decorations.push(Self::cursorline_decorator(doc, view, theme))
         }
@@ -135,6 +101,23 @@ impl EditorView {
             Self::highlight_cursorcolumn(doc, view, surface, theme, inner, &text_annotations);
         }
 
+        // Set DAP highlights, if needed.
+        if let Some(frame) = editor.current_stack_frame() {
+            let dap_line = frame.line.saturating_sub(1) as usize;
+            let style = theme.get("ui.highlight.frameline");
+            let line_decoration = move |renderer: &mut TextRenderer, pos: LinePos| {
+                if pos.doc_line != dap_line {
+                    return;
+                }
+                renderer.surface.set_style(
+                    Rect::new(inner.x, inner.y + pos.visual_line, inner.width, 1),
+                    style,
+                );
+            };
+
+            line_decorations.push(Box::new(line_decoration));
+        }
+
         let mut highlights =
             Self::doc_syntax_highlights(doc, view.offset.anchor, inner.height, theme);
         let overlay_highlights = Self::overlay_syntax_highlights(
@@ -422,6 +405,7 @@ impl EditorView {
         let primary_selection_scope = theme
             .find_scope_index_exact("ui.selection.primary")
             .unwrap_or(selection_scope);
+
         let base_cursor_scope = theme
             .find_scope_index_exact("ui.cursor")
             .unwrap_or(selection_scope);
diff --git a/helix-view/src/editor.rs b/helix-view/src/editor.rs
index ee535b5c..c939aa5c 100644
--- a/helix-view/src/editor.rs
+++ b/helix-view/src/editor.rs
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ use crate::{
     view::ViewPosition,
     Align, Document, DocumentId, View, ViewId,
 };
+use dap::StackFrame;
 use helix_vcs::DiffProviderRegistry;
 
 use futures_util::stream::select_all::SelectAll;
@@ -1652,6 +1653,12 @@ impl Editor {
             doc.restore_cursor = false;
         }
     }
+
+    pub fn current_stack_frame(&self) -> Option<&StackFrame> {
+        self.debugger
+            .as_ref()
+            .and_then(|debugger| debugger.current_stack_frame())
+    }
 }
 
 fn try_restore_indent(doc: &mut Document, view: &mut View) {
diff --git a/helix-view/src/gutter.rs b/helix-view/src/gutter.rs
index 36e8e16a..3ecae919 100644
--- a/helix-view/src/gutter.rs
+++ b/helix-view/src/gutter.rs
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use std::fmt::Write;
 
 use crate::{
     editor::GutterType,
-    graphics::{Color, Style, UnderlineStyle},
+    graphics::{Style, UnderlineStyle},
     Document, Editor, Theme, View,
 };
 
@@ -245,9 +245,9 @@ pub fn breakpoints<'doc>(
     theme: &Theme,
     _is_focused: bool,
 ) -> GutterFn<'doc> {
-    let warning = theme.get("warning");
     let error = theme.get("error");
     let info = theme.get("info");
+    let breakpoint_style = theme.get("ui.debug.breakpoint");
 
     let breakpoints = doc.path().and_then(|path| editor.breakpoints.get(path));
 
@@ -265,30 +265,52 @@ pub fn breakpoints<'doc>(
                 .iter()
                 .find(|breakpoint| breakpoint.line == line)?;
 
-            let mut style = if breakpoint.condition.is_some() && breakpoint.log_message.is_some() {
+            let style = if breakpoint.condition.is_some() && breakpoint.log_message.is_some() {
                 error.underline_style(UnderlineStyle::Line)
             } else if breakpoint.condition.is_some() {
                 error
             } else if breakpoint.log_message.is_some() {
                 info
             } else {
-                warning
+                breakpoint_style
             };
 
-            if !breakpoint.verified {
-                // Faded colors
-                style = if let Some(Color::Rgb(r, g, b)) = style.fg {
-                    style.fg(Color::Rgb(
-                        ((r as f32) * 0.4).floor() as u8,
-                        ((g as f32) * 0.4).floor() as u8,
-                        ((b as f32) * 0.4).floor() as u8,
-                    ))
-                } else {
-                    style.fg(Color::Gray)
-                }
-            };
+            let sym = if breakpoint.verified { "●" } else { "◯" };
+            write!(out, "{}", sym).unwrap();
+            Some(style)
+        },
+    )
+}
+
+fn execution_pause_indicator<'doc>(
+    editor: &'doc Editor,
+    doc: &'doc Document,
+    theme: &Theme,
+    is_focused: bool,
+) -> GutterFn<'doc> {
+    let style = theme.get("ui.debug.active");
+    let current_stack_frame = editor.current_stack_frame();
+    let frame_line = current_stack_frame.map(|frame| frame.line - 1);
+    let frame_source_path = current_stack_frame.map(|frame| {
+        frame
+            .source
+            .as_ref()
+            .and_then(|source| source.path.as_ref())
+    });
+    let should_display_for_current_doc =
+        doc.path().is_some() && frame_source_path.unwrap_or(None) == doc.path();
+
+    Box::new(
+        move |line: usize, _selected: bool, first_visual_line: bool, out: &mut String| {
+            if !first_visual_line
+                || !is_focused
+                || line != frame_line?
+                || !should_display_for_current_doc
+            {
+                return None;
+            }
 
-            let sym = if breakpoint.verified { "▲" } else { "⊚" };
+            let sym = "▶";
             write!(out, "{}", sym).unwrap();
             Some(style)
         },
@@ -304,9 +326,11 @@ pub fn diagnostics_or_breakpoints<'doc>(
 ) -> GutterFn<'doc> {
     let mut diagnostics = diagnostic(editor, doc, view, theme, is_focused);
     let mut breakpoints = breakpoints(editor, doc, view, theme, is_focused);
+    let mut execution_pause_indicator = execution_pause_indicator(editor, doc, theme, is_focused);
 
     Box::new(move |line, selected, first_visual_line: bool, out| {
-        breakpoints(line, selected, first_visual_line, out)
+        execution_pause_indicator(line, selected, first_visual_line, out)
+            .or_else(|| breakpoints(line, selected, first_visual_line, out))
             .or_else(|| diagnostics(line, selected, first_visual_line, out))
     })
 }
diff --git a/runtime/themes/acme.toml b/runtime/themes/acme.toml
index e1d66ff8..65092474 100644
--- a/runtime/themes/acme.toml
+++ b/runtime/themes/acme.toml
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
 "ui.virtual.ruler" = { bg = "acme_bar_bg" }
 "ui.cursor.match" = {bg="acme_bar_bg"}
 "ui.cursor" = {bg="cursor", fg="white"}
+"ui.debug" = {fg="orange"}
+"ui.highlight.frameline" = {bg="#da8581"}
 "string" = "red"
 "comment" = "green"
 "ui.help" = {fg="black", bg="acme_bg"}
diff --git a/runtime/themes/autumn.toml b/runtime/themes/autumn.toml
index 1430e0a8..4474b0d4 100644
--- a/runtime/themes/autumn.toml
+++ b/runtime/themes/autumn.toml
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@
 "ui.cursor.primary" = { fg = "my_white", modifiers = ["reversed"] }
 "ui.cursorline.primary" = { bg = "my_black" }
 "ui.cursorline.secondary" = { bg = "my_black" }
+"ui.highlight.frameline" = { bg = "#8b6904" }
+"ui.debug" = { fg = "my_yellow1", bg = "my_gray0" }
 "ui.text" = "my_white"
 "operator" = "my_white"
 "ui.text.focus" = "my_white"
diff --git a/runtime/themes/ayu_dark.toml b/runtime/themes/ayu_dark.toml
index 37060a24..211d423f 100644
--- a/runtime/themes/ayu_dark.toml
+++ b/runtime/themes/ayu_dark.toml
@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@
 "diagnostic.error"= { underline = { color = "red", style="curl"} }
 "ui.bufferline" = { fg = "gray", bg = "background" }
 "ui.bufferline.active" = { fg = "foreground", bg = "dark_gray" }
+"ui.debug" = { fg = "orange", bg = "background" }
+"ui.highlight.frameline" = { bg = "#0067a3" }
 
 "special" = "orange"
 
diff --git a/runtime/themes/ayu_light.toml b/runtime/themes/ayu_light.toml
index 58b25484..4b0ba1db 100644
--- a/runtime/themes/ayu_light.toml
+++ b/runtime/themes/ayu_light.toml
@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@
 "diagnostic.error"= { underline = { color = "red", style = "curl" } }
 "ui.bufferline" = { fg = "gray", bg = "background" }
 "ui.bufferline.active" = { fg = "foreground", bg = "dark_gray" }
+"ui.debug" = { fg = "orange", bg = "background" }
+"ui.highlight.frameline" = { bg = "#cfe0f2" }
 
 "special" = "orange"
 
diff --git a/runtime/themes/ayu_mirage.toml b/runtime/themes/ayu_mirage.toml
index 4c1f8fa6..5afe0acd 100644
--- a/runtime/themes/ayu_mirage.toml
+++ b/runtime/themes/ayu_mirage.toml
@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@
 "diagnostic.error"= { underline = { color = "red", style = "curl" } }
 "ui.bufferline" = { fg = "gray", bg = "background" }
 "ui.bufferline.active" = { fg = "foreground", bg = "dark_gray" }
+"ui.debug" = { fg = "orange", bg = "background" }
+"ui.highlight.frameline" = { bg = "#0067a3" }
 
 "special" = "orange"
 
diff --git a/runtime/themes/dracula.toml b/runtime/themes/dracula.toml
index 8bde4708..b08357db 100644
--- a/runtime/themes/dracula.toml
+++ b/runtime/themes/dracula.toml
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@
 "ui.cursor.primary" = { fg = "background", bg = "cyan", modifiers = ["dim"] }
 "ui.cursorline.primary" = { bg = "background_dark" }
 "ui.help" = { fg = "foreground", bg = "background_dark" }
+"ui.debug" = { fg = "red" }
+"ui.highlight.frameline" = { fg = "black", bg = "red" }
 "ui.linenr" = { fg = "comment" }
 "ui.linenr.selected" = { fg = "foreground" }
 "ui.menu" = { fg = "foreground", bg = "background_dark" }
diff --git a/runtime/themes/dracula_at_night.toml b/runtime/themes/dracula_at_night.toml
index 9f10ec90..b2e3b9a9 100644
--- a/runtime/themes/dracula_at_night.toml
+++ b/runtime/themes/dracula_at_night.toml
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@
 "ui.cursor.match" = { fg = "green", modifiers = ["underlined"] }
 "ui.cursor.primary" = { fg = "background", bg = "cyan", modifiers = ["dim"] }
 "ui.help" = { fg = "foreground", bg = "background_dark" }
+"ui.debug" = { fg = "red" }
+"ui.highlight.frameline" = { fg = "black", bg = "red" }
 "ui.linenr" = { fg = "comment" }
 "ui.linenr.selected" = { fg = "foreground" }
 "ui.menu" = { fg = "foreground", bg = "background_dark" }
diff --git a/runtime/themes/onedark.toml b/runtime/themes/onedark.toml
index 81ca0463..6df5f797 100644
--- a/runtime/themes/onedark.toml
+++ b/runtime/themes/onedark.toml
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@
 "ui.cursorline.primary" = { bg = "light-black" }
 
 "ui.highlight" = { bg = "gray" }
+"ui.highlight.frameline" = { bg = "#97202a" }
 
 "ui.linenr" = { fg = "linenr" }
 "ui.linenr.selected" = { fg = "white" }
@@ -84,6 +85,8 @@
 "ui.menu.selected" = { fg = "black", bg = "blue" }
 "ui.menu.scroll" = { fg = "white", bg = "light-gray" }
 
+"ui.debug" = { fg = "red" }
+
 [palette]
 
 yellow = "#E5C07B"
diff --git a/runtime/themes/onedarker.toml b/runtime/themes/onedarker.toml
index 33f900cc..7169fd02 100644
--- a/runtime/themes/onedarker.toml
+++ b/runtime/themes/onedarker.toml
@@ -78,6 +78,8 @@
 "ui.text.focus" = { fg = "white", bg = "light-black", modifiers = ["bold"] }
 
 "ui.help" = { fg = "white", bg = "gray" }
+"ui.debug" = { fg = "red" }
+"ui.highlight.frameline" = { bg = "#97202a" }
 "ui.popup" = { bg = "gray" }
 "ui.window" = { fg = "gray" }
 "ui.menu" = { fg = "white", bg = "gray" }
diff --git a/theme.toml b/theme.toml
index b67eaecc..dd1a5d88 100644
--- a/theme.toml
+++ b/theme.toml
@@ -69,7 +69,9 @@ label = "honey"
 "ui.cursor" = { modifiers = ["reversed"] }
 "ui.cursorline.primary" = { bg = "bossanova" }
 "ui.highlight" = { bg = "bossanova" }
-
+"ui.highlight.frameline" = { bg = "#634450" }
+"ui.debug" = { fg = "#634450" }
+"ui.debug.breakpoint" = { fg = "apricot" }
 "ui.menu" = { fg = "lavender", bg = "revolver" }
 "ui.menu.selected" = { fg = "revolver", bg = "white" }
 "ui.menu.scroll" = { fg = "lavender", bg = "comet" }