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GitHub Light High Contrast for Ghostty
GitHub Light High Contrast for Ghostty: #ffffff background, 18.9:1 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 #ffffff| Color | Hex | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreground | #0e1116 | 18.91:1 | AAA |
| Cursor | #0e1116 | 18.91:1 | AAA |
| Selection | #4b535d | 7.79:1 | AAA |
| black | #0e1116 | 18.91:1 | AAA |
| red | #a0111f | 8.09:1 | AAA |
| green | #024c1a | 10.24:1 | AAA |
| yellow | #3f2200 | 14.58:1 | AAA |
| blue | #0349b4 | 8.03:1 | AAA |
| magenta | #622cbc | 8.06:1 | AAA |
| cyan | #1b7c83 | 4.93:1 | AA |
| white | #66707b | 5.04:1 | AA |
| brightBlack | #4b535d | 7.79:1 | AAA |
| brightRed | #86061d | 10.21:1 | AAA |
| brightGreen | #055d20 | 8.10:1 | AAA |
| brightYellow | #4e2c00 | 12.47:1 | AAA |
| brightBlue | #1168e3 | 5.11:1 | AA |
| brightMagenta | #844ae7 | 5.10:1 | AA |
| brightCyan | #3192aa | 3.61:1 | AA large |
| brightWhite | #88929d | 3.16:1 | AA large |
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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/github-light-high-contrast.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/github-light-high-contrast" && { grep -qxF 'theme = github-light-high-contrast' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'github-light-high-contrast' >> "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config"; }
# Open a new Ghostty window.Full configuration
background = #ffffff
foreground = #0e1116
cursor-color = #0e1116
cursor-text = #ffffff
selection-background = #4b535d
selection-foreground = #ffffff
palette = 0=#0e1116
palette = 1=#a0111f
palette = 2=#024c1a
palette = 3=#3f2200
palette = 4=#0349b4
palette = 5=#622cbc
palette = 6=#1b7c83
palette = 7=#66707b
palette = 8=#4b535d
palette = 9=#86061d
palette = 10=#055d20
palette = 11=#4e2c00
palette = 12=#1168e3
palette = 13=#844ae7
palette = 14=#3192aa
palette = 15=#88929d
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 Light High Contrast theme for Ghostty on this machine.
Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ghostty/themes/github/light-high-contrast/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/github-light-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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/github-light-high-contrast.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/github-light-high-contrast" && { grep -qxF 'theme = github-light-high-contrast' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'github-light-high-contrast' >> "$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 Light 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 Light High Contrast in Ghostty?
Download the GitHub Light 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 Light High Contrast keep its colors in Ghostty?
Yes. It uses #ffffff for the background, #0e1116 for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 18.9:1 body contrast. Only the Ghostty file format changes.
Can I use GitHub Light 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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