Ghostty · kanagawa · dark · MIT
Kanagawa Dragon for Ghostty
Kanagawa Dragon for Ghostty: #181616 background, 10.8:1 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 #181616| Color | Hex | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreground | #c5c9c5 | 10.76:1 | AAA |
| Cursor | #c5c9c5 | 10.76:1 | AAA |
| Selection | #a6a69c | 7.34:1 | AAA |
| black | #0d0c0c | 1.08:1 | — |
| red | #c4746e | 5.21:1 | AA |
| green | #8a9a7b | 6.00:1 | AA |
| yellow | #c4b28a | 8.65:1 | AAA |
| blue | #8ba4b0 | 6.90:1 | AA |
| magenta | #a292a3 | 6.16:1 | AA |
| cyan | #8ea4a2 | 6.85:1 | AA |
| white | #c8c093 | 9.80:1 | AAA |
| brightBlack | #a6a69c | 7.34:1 | AAA |
| brightRed | #e46876 | 5.61:1 | AA |
| brightGreen | #87a987 | 6.91:1 | AA |
| brightYellow | #e6c384 | 10.73:1 | AAA |
| brightBlue | #7fb4ca | 7.97:1 | AAA |
| brightMagenta | #938aa9 | 5.53:1 | AA |
| brightCyan | #7aa89f | 6.81:1 | AA |
| brightWhite | #c5c9c5 | 10.76:1 | 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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/kanagawa-dragon.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/kanagawa-dragon" && { grep -qxF 'theme = kanagawa-dragon' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'kanagawa-dragon' >> "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config"; }
# Open a new Ghostty window.Full configuration
background = #181616
foreground = #c5c9c5
cursor-color = #c5c9c5
cursor-text = #181616
selection-background = #a6a69c
selection-foreground = #000000
palette = 0=#0d0c0c
palette = 1=#c4746e
palette = 2=#8a9a7b
palette = 3=#c4b28a
palette = 4=#8ba4b0
palette = 5=#a292a3
palette = 6=#8ea4a2
palette = 7=#c8c093
palette = 8=#a6a69c
palette = 9=#e46876
palette = 10=#87a987
palette = 11=#e6c384
palette = 12=#7fb4ca
palette = 13=#938aa9
palette = 14=#7aa89f
palette = 15=#c5c9c5
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 Kanagawa Dragon theme for Ghostty on this machine.
Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ghostty/themes/kanagawa/dragon/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/kanagawa-dragon.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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/kanagawa-dragon.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/kanagawa-dragon" && { grep -qxF 'theme = kanagawa-dragon' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'kanagawa-dragon' >> "$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 Kanagawa Dragon theme go in Ghostty?
Save the file to ~/.config/ghostty/themes/<name>. Add theme = <name> to ~/.config/ghostty/config.
How do I install Kanagawa Dragon in Ghostty?
Download the Kanagawa Dragon 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 Kanagawa Dragon keep its colors in Ghostty?
Yes. It uses #181616 for the background, #c5c9c5 for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 10.8:1 body contrast. Only the Ghostty file format changes.
Can I use Kanagawa Dragon 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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