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GitHub Light Legacy for Ghostty
GitHub Light Legacy for Ghostty: #f6f8fa background, 6.0:1 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 #f6f8fa| Color | Hex | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreground | #586069 | 5.99:1 | AA |
| Cursor | #586069 | 5.99:1 | AA |
| Selection | #959da5 | 2.58:1 | — |
| black | #24292e | 13.78:1 | AAA |
| red | #d73a49 | 4.30:1 | AA large |
| green | #28a745 | 2.94:1 | — |
| yellow | #dbab09 | 2.00:1 | — |
| blue | #0366d6 | 5.09:1 | AA |
| magenta | #5a32a3 | 8.15:1 | AAA |
| cyan | #1b7c83 | 4.63:1 | AA |
| white | #6a737d | 4.52:1 | AA |
| brightBlack | #959da5 | 2.58:1 | — |
| brightRed | #cb2431 | 5.14:1 | AA |
| brightGreen | #22863a | 4.35:1 | AA large |
| brightYellow | #b08800 | 3.10:1 | AA large |
| brightBlue | #005cc5 | 5.91:1 | AA |
| brightMagenta | #5a32a3 | 8.15:1 | AAA |
| brightCyan | #3192aa | 3.39:1 | AA large |
| brightWhite | #d1d5da | 1.39:1 | — |
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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/github-light-legacy.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/github-light-legacy" && { grep -qxF 'theme = github-light-legacy' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'github-light-legacy' >> "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config"; }
# Open a new Ghostty window.Full configuration
background = #f6f8fa
foreground = #586069
cursor-color = #586069
cursor-text = #f6f8fa
selection-background = #959da5
selection-foreground = #000000
palette = 0=#24292e
palette = 1=#d73a49
palette = 2=#28a745
palette = 3=#dbab09
palette = 4=#0366d6
palette = 5=#5a32a3
palette = 6=#1b7c83
palette = 7=#6a737d
palette = 8=#959da5
palette = 9=#cb2431
palette = 10=#22863a
palette = 11=#b08800
palette = 12=#005cc5
palette = 13=#5a32a3
palette = 14=#3192aa
palette = 15=#d1d5da
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 Legacy theme for Ghostty on this machine.
Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ghostty/themes/github/light-legacy/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/github-light-legacy.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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/github-light-legacy.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/github-light-legacy" && { grep -qxF 'theme = github-light-legacy' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'github-light-legacy' >> "$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 Legacy 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 Legacy in Ghostty?
Download the GitHub Light Legacy 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 Legacy keep its colors in Ghostty?
Yes. It uses #f6f8fa for the background, #586069 for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 6.0:1 body contrast. Only the Ghostty file format changes.
Can I use GitHub Light Legacy 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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