foot · ayu · light · MIT
Ayu Light for foot
Ayu Light for foot: #f8f9fa background, 5.9:1 body contrast, and the full 16-color ANSI palette. Download the foot INI theme. Save it to ~/.config/foot/themes/<name>.ini. The same palette also exports to the other supported terminals.
Preview
Palette
ANSI
Base colors
Contrast
WCAG · vs #f8f9fa| Color | Hex | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreground | #5c6166 | 5.93:1 | AA |
| Cursor | #5c6166 | 5.93:1 | AA |
| Selection | #686868 | 5.29:1 | AA |
| black | #000000 | 19.92:1 | AAA |
| red | #ea6c6d | 2.90:1 | — |
| green | #6cbf43 | 2.17:1 | — |
| yellow | #eca944 | 1.93:1 | — |
| blue | #3199e1 | 2.94:1 | — |
| magenta | #9e75c7 | 3.42:1 | AA large |
| cyan | #46ba94 | 2.29:1 | — |
| white | #c7c7c7 | 1.60:1 | — |
| brightBlack | #686868 | 5.29:1 | AA |
| brightRed | #f07171 | 2.73:1 | — |
| brightGreen | #86b300 | 2.35:1 | — |
| brightYellow | #f2ae49 | 1.82:1 | — |
| brightBlue | #399ee6 | 2.76:1 | — |
| brightMagenta | #a37acc | 3.21:1 | AA large |
| brightCyan | #4cbf99 | 2.16:1 | — |
| brightWhite | #d1d1d1 | 1.45:1 | — |
Install for foot
Documentation- Download the foot INI theme.
- Save it to ~/.config/foot/themes/<name>.ini.
- Add include=~/.config/foot/themes/<name>.ini to ~/.config/foot/foot.ini.
- For a light theme, also set initial-color-theme=light in foot.ini.
mkdir -p "$HOME/.config/foot/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/foot/ayu-light.ini" -o "$HOME/.config/foot/themes/ayu-light.ini"
# Add include=~/.config/foot/themes/ayu-light.ini to ~/.config/foot/foot.ini; for a light theme set initial-color-theme=light.Full configuration
[colors-light]
background=f8f9fa
foreground=5c6166
cursor=f8f9fa 5c6166
selection-foreground=ffffff
selection-background=686868
regular0=000000
regular1=ea6c6d
regular2=6cbf43
regular3=eca944
regular4=3199e1
regular5=9e75c7
regular6=46ba94
regular7=c7c7c7
bright0=686868
bright1=f07171
bright2=86b300
bright3=f2ae49
bright4=399ee6
bright5=a37acc
bright6=4cbf99
bright7=d1d1d1
Let an agent install it
Give this prompt to your coding agent. It includes the foot install page, native file, steps, and safety constraints.
Help me install the Ayu Light theme for foot on this machine.
Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/foot/themes/ayu/light/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/foot/ayu-light.ini
Follow these steps:
1. Download the foot INI theme.
2. Save it to ~/.config/foot/themes/<name>.ini.
3. Add include=~/.config/foot/themes/<name>.ini to ~/.config/foot/foot.ini.
4. For a light theme, also set initial-color-theme=light in foot.ini.
One-line install:
mkdir -p "$HOME/.config/foot/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/foot/ayu-light.ini" -o "$HOME/.config/foot/themes/ayu-light.ini"
# Add include=~/.config/foot/themes/ayu-light.ini to ~/.config/foot/foot.ini; for a light theme set initial-color-theme=light.
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 Ayu Light theme go in foot?
Download the foot INI theme. Save it to ~/.config/foot/themes/<name>.ini.
How do I install Ayu Light in foot?
Download the Ayu Light foot INI theme from this page, run the one-line install command, or place the file in the foot location above. For a light theme, also set initial-color-theme=light in foot.ini.
Does Ayu Light keep its colors in foot?
Yes. It uses #f8f9fa for the background, #5c6166 for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 5.9:1 body contrast. Only the foot file format changes.
Can I use Ayu Light in another terminal?
Yes. The same palette exports to every terminal listed on this site; only the install path and file format change.
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