Alacritty · seoul256 · light · MIT

Seoul256 Light for Alacritty

Seoul256 Light for Alacritty: #dadada background, 6.0:1 body contrast, and the full 16-color ANSI palette. Open ~/.config/alacritty/alacritty.toml. Replace the [colors] tables with the exported block, or include the file from your main config. The same palette also exports to the other supported terminals.

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Palette

ANSI

black
red
green
yellow
blue
magenta
cyan
white
b.Black
b.Red
b.Green
b.Yellow
b.Blue
b.Magenta
b.Cyan
b.White

Base colors

Background
Foreground
Cursor
Selection

Contrast

WCAG · vs #dadada
ColorHexRatioLevel
Foreground#4e4e4e5.95:1AA
Cursor#4e4e4e5.95:1AA
Selection#3a3a3a8.14:1AAA
black#4e4e4e5.95:1AA
red#af5f5f3.25:1AA large
green#5f885f2.90:1—
yellow#af87602.33:1—
blue#5f87ae2.70:1—
magenta#875f873.74:1AA large
cyan#5f87872.83:1—
white#e4e4e41.10:1—
brightBlack#3a3a3a8.14:1AAA
brightRed#8701007.38:1AAA
brightGreen#005f005.70:1AA
brightYellow#d8865f2.00:1—
brightBlue#0087af2.95:1—
brightMagenta#87025f6.82:1AA
brightCyan#0087873.12:1AA large
brightWhite#eeeeee1.20:1—

Install for Alacritty

Documentation
  1. Open ~/.config/alacritty/alacritty.toml.
  2. Replace the [colors] tables with the exported block, or include the file from your main config.
  3. Save; Alacritty reloads the configuration automatically.
Downloadseoul256-light.toml
mkdir -p "$HOME/.config/alacritty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/alacritty/seoul256-light.toml" -o "$HOME/.config/alacritty/themes/seoul256-light.toml"
# Then add an import entry to alacritty.toml pointing at ~/.config/alacritty/themes/seoul256-light.toml
Full configuration
[colors.primary]
background = "#dadada"
foreground = "#4e4e4e"

[colors.cursor]
text = "#dadada"
cursor = "#4e4e4e"

[colors.selection]
text = "#ffffff"
background = "#3a3a3a"

[colors.normal]
black = "#4e4e4e"
red = "#af5f5f"
green = "#5f885f"
yellow = "#af8760"
blue = "#5f87ae"
magenta = "#875f87"
cyan = "#5f8787"
white = "#e4e4e4"

[colors.bright]
black = "#3a3a3a"
red = "#870100"
green = "#005f00"
yellow = "#d8865f"
blue = "#0087af"
magenta = "#87025f"
cyan = "#008787"
white = "#eeeeee"
Downloadseoul256-light.toml

Let an agent install it

Give this prompt to your coding agent. It includes the Alacritty install page, native file, steps, and safety constraints.

Help me install the Seoul256 Light theme for Alacritty on this machine.

Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/alacritty/themes/seoul256/light/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/alacritty/seoul256-light.toml

Follow these steps:
1. Open ~/.config/alacritty/alacritty.toml.
2. Replace the [colors] tables with the exported block, or include the file from your main config.
3. Save; Alacritty reloads the configuration automatically.

One-line install:
mkdir -p "$HOME/.config/alacritty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/alacritty/seoul256-light.toml" -o "$HOME/.config/alacritty/themes/seoul256-light.toml"
# Then add an import entry to alacritty.toml pointing at ~/.config/alacritty/themes/seoul256-light.toml

Inspect and back up my existing configuration first. Change only what this theme needs; do not overwrite unrelated settings. Ask before changing my default theme. After installing, verify the file exists and tell me which files changed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Where does the Seoul256 Light theme go in Alacritty?

Open ~/.config/alacritty/alacritty.toml. Replace the [colors] tables with the exported block, or include the file from your main config.

How do I install Seoul256 Light in Alacritty?

Download the Seoul256 Light configuration file from this page, run the one-line install command, or place the file in the Alacritty location above. Save; Alacritty reloads the configuration automatically.

Does Seoul256 Light keep its colors in Alacritty?

Yes. It uses #dadada for the background, #4e4e4e for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 6.0:1 body contrast. Only the Alacritty file format changes.

Can I use Seoul256 Light in another terminal?

Yes. The same palette exports to Herdr App, Ghostty, Alacritty, Kitty, iTerm2, and Windows Terminal; only the install path and file format change.