Ghostty · ayu · light · MIT
Ayu Light for Ghostty
Ayu Light for Ghostty: #f8f9fa background, 5.9:1 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 #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 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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/ayu-light.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/ayu-light" && { grep -qxF 'theme = ayu-light' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'ayu-light' >> "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config"; }
# Open a new Ghostty window.Full configuration
background = #f8f9fa
foreground = #5c6166
cursor-color = #5c6166
cursor-text = #f8f9fa
selection-background = #686868
selection-foreground = #ffffff
palette = 0=#000000
palette = 1=#ea6c6d
palette = 2=#6cbf43
palette = 3=#eca944
palette = 4=#3199e1
palette = 5=#9e75c7
palette = 6=#46ba94
palette = 7=#c7c7c7
palette = 8=#686868
palette = 9=#f07171
palette = 10=#86b300
palette = 11=#f2ae49
palette = 12=#399ee6
palette = 13=#a37acc
palette = 14=#4cbf99
palette = 15=#d1d1d1
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 Ayu Light theme for Ghostty on this machine.
Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ghostty/themes/ayu/light/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/ayu-light.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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/ayu-light.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/ayu-light" && { grep -qxF 'theme = ayu-light' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'ayu-light' >> "$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 Ayu Light theme go in Ghostty?
Save the file to ~/.config/ghostty/themes/<name>. Add theme = <name> to ~/.config/ghostty/config.
How do I install Ayu Light in Ghostty?
Download the Ayu Light 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 Ayu Light keep its colors in Ghostty?
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 Ghostty file format changes.
Can I use Ayu 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.
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