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Nord Default for foot

Nord Default for foot: #2e3440 background, 9.2:1 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.

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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 #2e3440
ColorHexRatioLevel
Foreground#d8dee99.25:1AAA
Cursor#d8dee99.25:1AAA
Selection#4c566a1.69:1—
black#3b42521.24:1—
red#bf616a3.05:1AA large
green#a3be8c6.13:1AA
yellow#ebcb8b8.00:1AAA
blue#81a1c14.64:1AA
magenta#b48ead4.41:1AA large
cyan#88c0d06.24:1AA
white#e5e9f010.26:1AAA
brightBlack#4c566a1.69:1—
brightRed#bf616a3.05:1AA large
brightGreen#a3be8c6.13:1AA
brightYellow#ebcb8b8.00:1AAA
brightBlue#81a1c14.64:1AA
brightMagenta#b48ead4.41:1AA large
brightCyan#8fbcbb5.99:1AA
brightWhite#eceff410.84:1AAA

Install for foot

Documentation
  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 installnord-default.ini
mkdir -p "$HOME/.config/foot/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/foot/nord-default.ini" -o "$HOME/.config/foot/themes/nord-default.ini"
# Add include=~/.config/foot/themes/nord-default.ini to ~/.config/foot/foot.ini; for a light theme set initial-color-theme=light.
Full configuration
[colors-dark]
background=2e3440
foreground=d8dee9
cursor=2e3440 d8dee9
selection-foreground=d8dee9
selection-background=4c566a
regular0=3b4252
regular1=bf616a
regular2=a3be8c
regular3=ebcb8b
regular4=81a1c1
regular5=b48ead
regular6=88c0d0
regular7=e5e9f0
bright0=4c566a
bright1=bf616a
bright2=a3be8c
bright3=ebcb8b
bright4=81a1c1
bright5=b48ead
bright6=8fbcbb
bright7=eceff4
Downloadnord-default.ini

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 Nord Default theme for foot on this machine.

Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/foot/themes/nord/default/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/foot/nord-default.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 "$HOME/.config/foot/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/foot/nord-default.ini" -o "$HOME/.config/foot/themes/nord-default.ini"
# Add include=~/.config/foot/themes/nord-default.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 Nord Default theme go in foot?

Download the foot INI theme. Save it to ~/.config/foot/themes/<name>.ini.

How do I install Nord Default in foot?

Download the Nord Default 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 Nord Default keep its colors in foot?

Yes. It uses #2e3440 for the background, #d8dee9 for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 9.2:1 body contrast. Only the foot file format changes.

Can I use Nord Default in another terminal?

Yes. The same palette exports to every terminal listed on this site; only the install path and file format change.