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GitHub Dark High Contrast for Ghostty
GitHub Dark High Contrast for Ghostty: #010409 background, 18.4:1 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 #010409| Color | Hex | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreground | #f0f3f6 | 18.44:1 | AAA |
| Cursor | #f0f3f6 | 18.44:1 | AAA |
| Selection | #9ea7b3 | 8.44:1 | AAA |
| black | #7a828e | 5.29:1 | AA |
| red | #ff9492 | 9.68:1 | AAA |
| green | #26cd4d | 9.70:1 | AAA |
| yellow | #f0b72f | 11.26:1 | AAA |
| blue | #71b7ff | 9.70:1 | AAA |
| magenta | #cb9eff | 9.66:1 | AAA |
| cyan | #39c5cf | 9.84:1 | AAA |
| white | #d9dee3 | 15.17:1 | AAA |
| brightBlack | #9ea7b3 | 8.44:1 | AAA |
| brightRed | #ffb1af | 11.89:1 | AAA |
| brightGreen | #4ae168 | 11.99:1 | AAA |
| brightYellow | #f7c843 | 13.00:1 | AAA |
| brightBlue | #91cbff | 11.92:1 | AAA |
| brightMagenta | #dbb7ff | 11.96:1 | AAA |
| brightCyan | #56d4dd | 11.60:1 | AAA |
| brightWhite | #ffffff | 20.54:1 | 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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/github-dark-high-contrast.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/github-dark-high-contrast" && { grep -qxF 'theme = github-dark-high-contrast' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'github-dark-high-contrast' >> "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config"; }
# Open a new Ghostty window.Full configuration
background = #010409
foreground = #f0f3f6
cursor-color = #f0f3f6
cursor-text = #010409
selection-background = #9ea7b3
selection-foreground = #000000
palette = 0=#7a828e
palette = 1=#ff9492
palette = 2=#26cd4d
palette = 3=#f0b72f
palette = 4=#71b7ff
palette = 5=#cb9eff
palette = 6=#39c5cf
palette = 7=#d9dee3
palette = 8=#9ea7b3
palette = 9=#ffb1af
palette = 10=#4ae168
palette = 11=#f7c843
palette = 12=#91cbff
palette = 13=#dbb7ff
palette = 14=#56d4dd
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 GitHub Dark High Contrast theme for Ghostty on this machine.
Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ghostty/themes/github/dark-high-contrast/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/github-dark-high-contrast.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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/github-dark-high-contrast.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/github-dark-high-contrast" && { grep -qxF 'theme = github-dark-high-contrast' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'github-dark-high-contrast' >> "$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 GitHub Dark High Contrast theme go in Ghostty?
Save the file to ~/.config/ghostty/themes/<name>. Add theme = <name> to ~/.config/ghostty/config.
How do I install GitHub Dark High Contrast in Ghostty?
Download the GitHub Dark High Contrast 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 GitHub Dark High Contrast keep its colors in Ghostty?
Yes. It uses #010409 for the background, #f0f3f6 for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 18.4:1 body contrast. Only the Ghostty file format changes.
Can I use GitHub Dark High Contrast 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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