Ghostty · apprentice · dark · MIT
Apprentice Default for Ghostty
Apprentice Default for Ghostty: #262626 background, 8.0:1 body contrast, and the full 16-color ANSI palette. Save the file to ~/.config/ghostty/themes/<name>. Add theme = <name> to ~/.config/ghostty/config. The same palette also exports to the other supported terminals.
Preview
Palette
ANSI
Base colors
Contrast
WCAG · vs #262626| Color | Hex | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreground | #bcbcbc | 7.97:1 | AAA |
| Cursor | #bcbcbc | 7.97:1 | AAA |
| Selection | #444444 | 1.55:1 | — |
| black | #1c1c1c | 1.13:1 | — |
| red | #af5f5f | 3.33:1 | AA large |
| green | #5f875f | 3.69:1 | AA large |
| yellow | #87875f | 4.08:1 | AA large |
| blue | #5f87af | 4.01:1 | AA large |
| magenta | #5f5f87 | 2.50:1 | — |
| cyan | #5f8787 | 3.82:1 | AA large |
| white | #6c6c6c | 2.88:1 | — |
| brightBlack | #444444 | 1.55:1 | — |
| brightRed | #ff8700 | 6.28:1 | AA |
| brightGreen | #87af87 | 6.13:1 | AA |
| brightYellow | #ffffaf | 14.54:1 | AAA |
| brightBlue | #87afd7 | 6.59:1 | AA |
| brightMagenta | #8787af | 4.41:1 | AA large |
| brightCyan | #5fafaf | 5.94:1 | AA |
| brightWhite | #ffffff | 15.13:1 | AAA |
Install for Ghostty
Documentation- Save the file to ~/.config/ghostty/themes/<name>.
- Add theme = <name> to ~/.config/ghostty/config.
- Reload Ghostty or open a new window.
mkdir -p "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/apprentice-default.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/apprentice-default" && { grep -qxF 'theme = apprentice-default' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'apprentice-default' >> "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config"; }
# Open a new Ghostty window.Full configuration
background = #262626
foreground = #bcbcbc
cursor-color = #bcbcbc
cursor-text = #262626
selection-background = #444444
selection-foreground = #bcbcbc
palette = 0=#1c1c1c
palette = 1=#af5f5f
palette = 2=#5f875f
palette = 3=#87875f
palette = 4=#5f87af
palette = 5=#5f5f87
palette = 6=#5f8787
palette = 7=#6c6c6c
palette = 8=#444444
palette = 9=#ff8700
palette = 10=#87af87
palette = 11=#ffffaf
palette = 12=#87afd7
palette = 13=#8787af
palette = 14=#5fafaf
palette = 15=#ffffff
Let an agent install it
Give this prompt to your coding agent. It includes the Ghostty install page, native file, steps, and safety constraints.
Help me install the Apprentice Default theme for Ghostty on this machine.
Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ghostty/themes/apprentice/default/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/apprentice-default.conf
Follow these steps:
1. Save the file to ~/.config/ghostty/themes/<name>.
2. Add theme = <name> to ~/.config/ghostty/config.
3. Reload Ghostty or open a new window.
One-line install:
mkdir -p "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/apprentice-default.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/apprentice-default" && { grep -qxF 'theme = apprentice-default' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'apprentice-default' >> "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config"; }
# Open a new Ghostty window.
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 Apprentice Default theme go in Ghostty?
Save the file to ~/.config/ghostty/themes/<name>. Add theme = <name> to ~/.config/ghostty/config.
How do I install Apprentice Default in Ghostty?
Download the Apprentice Default configuration file from this page, run the one-line install command, or place the file in the Ghostty location above. Reload Ghostty or open a new window.
Does Apprentice Default keep its colors in Ghostty?
Yes. It uses #262626 for the background, #bcbcbc for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 8.0:1 body contrast. Only the Ghostty file format changes.
Can I use Apprentice Default 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.
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