Ghostty · kanagawa · dark · MIT
Kanagawa Wave for Ghostty
Kanagawa Wave for Ghostty: #1f1f28 background, 11.3:1 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 #1f1f28| Color | Hex | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreground | #dcd7ba | 11.26:1 | AAA |
| Cursor | #dcd7ba | 11.26:1 | AAA |
| Selection | #727169 | 3.33:1 | AA large |
| black | #16161d | 1.10:1 | — |
| red | #c34043 | 3.22:1 | AA large |
| green | #76946a | 4.84:1 | AA |
| yellow | #c0a36e | 6.78:1 | AA |
| blue | #7e9cd8 | 5.94:1 | AA |
| magenta | #957fb8 | 4.67:1 | AA |
| cyan | #6a9589 | 4.88:1 | AA |
| white | #c8c093 | 8.89:1 | AAA |
| brightBlack | #727169 | 3.33:1 | AA large |
| brightRed | #e82424 | 3.66:1 | AA large |
| brightGreen | #98bb6c | 7.52:1 | AAA |
| brightYellow | #e6c384 | 9.73:1 | AAA |
| brightBlue | #7fb4ca | 7.23:1 | AAA |
| brightMagenta | #938aa9 | 5.02:1 | AA |
| brightCyan | #7aa89f | 6.17:1 | AA |
| brightWhite | #dcd7ba | 11.26:1 | 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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/kanagawa-wave.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/kanagawa-wave" && { grep -qxF 'theme = kanagawa-wave' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'kanagawa-wave' >> "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config"; }
# Open a new Ghostty window.Full configuration
background = #1f1f28
foreground = #dcd7ba
cursor-color = #dcd7ba
cursor-text = #1f1f28
selection-background = #727169
selection-foreground = #dcd7ba
palette = 0=#16161d
palette = 1=#c34043
palette = 2=#76946a
palette = 3=#c0a36e
palette = 4=#7e9cd8
palette = 5=#957fb8
palette = 6=#6a9589
palette = 7=#c8c093
palette = 8=#727169
palette = 9=#e82424
palette = 10=#98bb6c
palette = 11=#e6c384
palette = 12=#7fb4ca
palette = 13=#938aa9
palette = 14=#7aa89f
palette = 15=#dcd7ba
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 Wave theme for Ghostty on this machine.
Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ghostty/themes/kanagawa/wave/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/kanagawa-wave.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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/kanagawa-wave.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/kanagawa-wave" && { grep -qxF 'theme = kanagawa-wave' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'kanagawa-wave' >> "$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 Wave theme go in Ghostty?
Save the file to ~/.config/ghostty/themes/<name>. Add theme = <name> to ~/.config/ghostty/config.
How do I install Kanagawa Wave in Ghostty?
Download the Kanagawa Wave 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 Wave keep its colors in Ghostty?
Yes. It uses #1f1f28 for the background, #dcd7ba for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 11.3:1 body contrast. Only the Ghostty file format changes.
Can I use Kanagawa Wave 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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