Ghostty · everforest · light · MIT
Everforest Light for Ghostty
Everforest Light for Ghostty: #fdf6e3 background, 5.2:1 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 #fdf6e3| Color | Hex | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreground | #5c6a72 | 5.18:1 | AA |
| Cursor | #5c6a72 | 5.18:1 | AA |
| Selection | #5c6a72 | 5.18:1 | AA |
| black | #5c6a72 | 5.18:1 | AA |
| red | #f85552 | 3.04:1 | AA large |
| green | #8da101 | 2.69:1 | — |
| yellow | #dfa000 | 2.12:1 | — |
| blue | #3a94c5 | 3.13:1 | AA large |
| magenta | #df69ba | 2.83:1 | — |
| cyan | #35a77c | 2.79:1 | — |
| white | #939f91 | 2.56:1 | — |
| brightBlack | #5c6a72 | 5.18:1 | AA |
| brightRed | #f85552 | 3.04:1 | AA large |
| brightGreen | #8da101 | 2.69:1 | — |
| brightYellow | #dfa000 | 2.12:1 | — |
| brightBlue | #3a94c5 | 3.13:1 | AA large |
| brightMagenta | #df69ba | 2.83:1 | — |
| brightCyan | #35a77c | 2.79:1 | — |
| brightWhite | #f4f0d9 | 1.06:1 | — |
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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/everforest-light.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/everforest-light" && { grep -qxF 'theme = everforest-light' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'everforest-light' >> "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config"; }
# Open a new Ghostty window.Full configuration
background = #fdf6e3
foreground = #5c6a72
cursor-color = #5c6a72
cursor-text = #fdf6e3
selection-background = #5c6a72
selection-foreground = #ffffff
palette = 0=#5c6a72
palette = 1=#f85552
palette = 2=#8da101
palette = 3=#dfa000
palette = 4=#3a94c5
palette = 5=#df69ba
palette = 6=#35a77c
palette = 7=#939f91
palette = 8=#5c6a72
palette = 9=#f85552
palette = 10=#8da101
palette = 11=#dfa000
palette = 12=#3a94c5
palette = 13=#df69ba
palette = 14=#35a77c
palette = 15=#f4f0d9
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 Everforest Light theme for Ghostty on this machine.
Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ghostty/themes/everforest/light/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/everforest-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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/everforest-light.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/everforest-light" && { grep -qxF 'theme = everforest-light' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'everforest-light' >> "$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 Everforest Light theme go in Ghostty?
Save the file to ~/.config/ghostty/themes/<name>. Add theme = <name> to ~/.config/ghostty/config.
How do I install Everforest Light in Ghostty?
Download the Everforest 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 Everforest Light keep its colors in Ghostty?
Yes. It uses #fdf6e3 for the background, #5c6a72 for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 5.2:1 body contrast. Only the Ghostty file format changes.
Can I use Everforest 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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