foot · github · light · MIT
GitHub Light Legacy for foot
GitHub Light Legacy for foot: #f6f8fa background, 6.0:1 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 #f6f8fa| Color | Hex | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreground | #586069 | 5.99:1 | AA |
| Cursor | #586069 | 5.99:1 | AA |
| Selection | #959da5 | 2.58:1 | — |
| black | #24292e | 13.78:1 | AAA |
| red | #d73a49 | 4.30:1 | AA large |
| green | #28a745 | 2.94:1 | — |
| yellow | #dbab09 | 2.00:1 | — |
| blue | #0366d6 | 5.09:1 | AA |
| magenta | #5a32a3 | 8.15:1 | AAA |
| cyan | #1b7c83 | 4.63:1 | AA |
| white | #6a737d | 4.52:1 | AA |
| brightBlack | #959da5 | 2.58:1 | — |
| brightRed | #cb2431 | 5.14:1 | AA |
| brightGreen | #22863a | 4.35:1 | AA large |
| brightYellow | #b08800 | 3.10:1 | AA large |
| brightBlue | #005cc5 | 5.91:1 | AA |
| brightMagenta | #5a32a3 | 8.15:1 | AAA |
| brightCyan | #3192aa | 3.39:1 | AA large |
| brightWhite | #d1d5da | 1.39:1 | — |
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 "$HOME/.config/foot/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/foot/github-light-legacy.ini" -o "$HOME/.config/foot/themes/github-light-legacy.ini"
# Add include=~/.config/foot/themes/github-light-legacy.ini to ~/.config/foot/foot.ini; for a light theme set initial-color-theme=light.Full configuration
[colors-light]
background=f6f8fa
foreground=586069
cursor=f6f8fa 586069
selection-foreground=000000
selection-background=959da5
regular0=24292e
regular1=d73a49
regular2=28a745
regular3=dbab09
regular4=0366d6
regular5=5a32a3
regular6=1b7c83
regular7=6a737d
bright0=959da5
bright1=cb2431
bright2=22863a
bright3=b08800
bright4=005cc5
bright5=5a32a3
bright6=3192aa
bright7=d1d5da
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 GitHub Light Legacy theme for foot on this machine.
Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/foot/themes/github/light-legacy/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/foot/github-light-legacy.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 "$HOME/.config/foot/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/foot/github-light-legacy.ini" -o "$HOME/.config/foot/themes/github-light-legacy.ini"
# Add include=~/.config/foot/themes/github-light-legacy.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 GitHub Light Legacy theme go in foot?
Download the foot INI theme. Save it to ~/.config/foot/themes/<name>.ini.
How do I install GitHub Light Legacy in foot?
Download the GitHub Light Legacy 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 GitHub Light Legacy keep its colors in foot?
Yes. It uses #f6f8fa for the background, #586069 for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 6.0:1 body contrast. Only the foot file format changes.
Can I use GitHub Light Legacy 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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