Ghostty · kanagawa · light · MIT
Kanagawa Lotus for Ghostty
Kanagawa Lotus for Ghostty: #f2ecbc background, 6.2:1 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 #f2ecbc| Color | Hex | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreground | #545464 | 6.19:1 | AA |
| Cursor | #545464 | 6.19:1 | AA |
| Selection | #8a8980 | 2.93:1 | — |
| black | #1f1f28 | 13.62:1 | AAA |
| red | #c84053 | 4.06:1 | AA large |
| green | #6f894e | 3.26:1 | AA large |
| yellow | #77713f | 4.15:1 | AA large |
| blue | #4d699b | 4.59:1 | AA |
| magenta | #b35b79 | 3.73:1 | AA large |
| cyan | #597b75 | 3.88:1 | AA large |
| white | #545464 | 6.19:1 | AA |
| brightBlack | #8a8980 | 2.93:1 | — |
| brightRed | #d7474b | 3.58:1 | AA large |
| brightGreen | #6e915f | 2.98:1 | — |
| brightYellow | #836f4a | 4.03:1 | AA large |
| brightBlue | #6693bf | 2.70:1 | — |
| brightMagenta | #624c83 | 6.07:1 | AA |
| brightCyan | #5e857a | 3.42:1 | AA large |
| brightWhite | #43436c | 7.75:1 | 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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/kanagawa-lotus.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/kanagawa-lotus" && { grep -qxF 'theme = kanagawa-lotus' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'kanagawa-lotus' >> "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config"; }
# Open a new Ghostty window.Full configuration
background = #f2ecbc
foreground = #545464
cursor-color = #545464
cursor-text = #f2ecbc
selection-background = #8a8980
selection-foreground = #000000
palette = 0=#1f1f28
palette = 1=#c84053
palette = 2=#6f894e
palette = 3=#77713f
palette = 4=#4d699b
palette = 5=#b35b79
palette = 6=#597b75
palette = 7=#545464
palette = 8=#8a8980
palette = 9=#d7474b
palette = 10=#6e915f
palette = 11=#836f4a
palette = 12=#6693bf
palette = 13=#624c83
palette = 14=#5e857a
palette = 15=#43436c
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 Lotus theme for Ghostty on this machine.
Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ghostty/themes/kanagawa/lotus/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/kanagawa-lotus.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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/kanagawa-lotus.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/kanagawa-lotus" && { grep -qxF 'theme = kanagawa-lotus' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'kanagawa-lotus' >> "$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 Lotus theme go in Ghostty?
Save the file to ~/.config/ghostty/themes/<name>. Add theme = <name> to ~/.config/ghostty/config.
How do I install Kanagawa Lotus in Ghostty?
Download the Kanagawa Lotus 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 Lotus keep its colors in Ghostty?
Yes. It uses #f2ecbc for the background, #545464 for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 6.2:1 body contrast. Only the Ghostty file format changes.
Can I use Kanagawa Lotus 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.
Similar themes
Similar themes
ΔE00 15.6
ΔE00 16.4
ΔE00 17.1
ΔE00 17.6