Ghostty · gruvbox · light · MIT
Gruvbox Light Soft Contrast for Ghostty
Gruvbox Light Soft Contrast for Ghostty: #f2e5bc background, 9.2:1 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 #f2e5bc| Color | Hex | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreground | #3c3836 | 9.23:1 | AAA |
| Cursor | #3c3836 | 9.23:1 | AAA |
| Selection | #928374 | 2.92:1 | — |
| black | #f2e5bc | 1.00:1 | — |
| red | #cc241d | 4.35:1 | AA large |
| green | #98971a | 2.47:1 | — |
| yellow | #d79921 | 1.97:1 | — |
| blue | #458588 | 3.37:1 | AA large |
| magenta | #b16286 | 3.37:1 | AA large |
| cyan | #689d6a | 2.52:1 | — |
| white | #7c6f64 | 3.87:1 | AA large |
| brightBlack | #928374 | 2.92:1 | — |
| brightRed | #9d0006 | 6.86:1 | AA |
| brightGreen | #79740e | 3.87:1 | AA large |
| brightYellow | #b57614 | 3.00:1 | AA large |
| brightBlue | #076678 | 5.25:1 | AA |
| brightMagenta | #8f3f71 | 5.36:1 | AA |
| brightCyan | #427b58 | 3.97:1 | AA large |
| brightWhite | #3c3836 | 9.23:1 | 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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/gruvbox-light-soft-contrast.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/gruvbox-light-soft-contrast" && { grep -qxF 'theme = gruvbox-light-soft-contrast' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'gruvbox-light-soft-contrast' >> "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config"; }
# Open a new Ghostty window.Full configuration
background = #f2e5bc
foreground = #3c3836
cursor-color = #3c3836
cursor-text = #f2e5bc
selection-background = #928374
selection-foreground = #3c3836
palette = 0=#f2e5bc
palette = 1=#cc241d
palette = 2=#98971a
palette = 3=#d79921
palette = 4=#458588
palette = 5=#b16286
palette = 6=#689d6a
palette = 7=#7c6f64
palette = 8=#928374
palette = 9=#9d0006
palette = 10=#79740e
palette = 11=#b57614
palette = 12=#076678
palette = 13=#8f3f71
palette = 14=#427b58
palette = 15=#3c3836
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 Gruvbox Light Soft Contrast theme for Ghostty on this machine.
Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ghostty/themes/gruvbox/light-soft-contrast/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/gruvbox-light-soft-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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/gruvbox-light-soft-contrast.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/gruvbox-light-soft-contrast" && { grep -qxF 'theme = gruvbox-light-soft-contrast' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'gruvbox-light-soft-contrast' >> "$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 Gruvbox Light Soft Contrast theme go in Ghostty?
Save the file to ~/.config/ghostty/themes/<name>. Add theme = <name> to ~/.config/ghostty/config.
How do I install Gruvbox Light Soft Contrast in Ghostty?
Download the Gruvbox Light Soft 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 Gruvbox Light Soft Contrast keep its colors in Ghostty?
Yes. It uses #f2e5bc for the background, #3c3836 for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 9.2:1 body contrast. Only the Ghostty file format changes.
Can I use Gruvbox Light Soft 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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