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GitHub Light for Ghostty
GitHub Light for Ghostty: #f6f8fa background, 14.8:1 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 | #1f2328 | 14.84:1 | AAA |
| Cursor | #1f2328 | 14.84:1 | AAA |
| Selection | #57606a | 6.00:1 | AA |
| black | #24292f | 13.76:1 | AAA |
| red | #cf222e | 5.03:1 | AA |
| green | #116329 | 6.94:1 | AA |
| yellow | #4d2d00 | 11.67:1 | AAA |
| blue | #0969da | 4.88:1 | AA |
| magenta | #8250df | 4.74:1 | AA |
| cyan | #1b7c83 | 4.63:1 | AA |
| white | #6e7781 | 4.27:1 | AA large |
| brightBlack | #57606a | 6.00:1 | AA |
| brightRed | #a40e26 | 7.39:1 | AAA |
| brightGreen | #1a7f37 | 4.77:1 | AA |
| brightYellow | #633c01 | 9.06:1 | AAA |
| brightBlue | #218bff | 3.18:1 | AA large |
| brightMagenta | #a475f9 | 3.04:1 | AA large |
| brightCyan | #3192aa | 3.39:1 | AA large |
| brightWhite | #8c959f | 2.85:1 | — |
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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/github-light.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/github-light" && { grep -qxF 'theme = github-light' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'github-light' >> "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config"; }
# Open a new Ghostty window.Full configuration
background = #f6f8fa
foreground = #1f2328
cursor-color = #1f2328
cursor-text = #f6f8fa
selection-background = #57606a
selection-foreground = #ffffff
palette = 0=#24292f
palette = 1=#cf222e
palette = 2=#116329
palette = 3=#4d2d00
palette = 4=#0969da
palette = 5=#8250df
palette = 6=#1b7c83
palette = 7=#6e7781
palette = 8=#57606a
palette = 9=#a40e26
palette = 10=#1a7f37
palette = 11=#633c01
palette = 12=#218bff
palette = 13=#a475f9
palette = 14=#3192aa
palette = 15=#8c959f
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 theme for Ghostty on this machine.
Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ghostty/themes/github/light/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/github-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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/github-light.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/github-light" && { grep -qxF 'theme = github-light' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'github-light' >> "$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 GitHub Light 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 in Ghostty?
Download the GitHub 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 GitHub Light keep its colors in Ghostty?
Yes. It uses #f6f8fa for the background, #1f2328 for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 14.8:1 body contrast. Only the Ghostty file format changes.
Can I use GitHub 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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