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Night Owl Dark for Ghostty

Night Owl Dark for Ghostty: #011627 background, 11.4:1 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.

Source: Sarah Drasner · Updated 2026-11-03 · MIT · Upstream

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Contrast

WCAG · vs #011627

Color	Hex	Ratio	Level
Foreground	#cccccc	11.42:1	AAA
Cursor	#cccccc	11.42:1	AAA
Selection	#575656	2.51:1	—
black	#011627	1.00:1	—
red	#ef5350	5.26:1	AA
green	#22da6e	9.88:1	AAA
yellow	#c5e478	12.87:1	AAA
blue	#82aaff	7.98:1	AAA
magenta	#c792ea	7.62:1	AAA
cyan	#21c7a8	8.56:1	AAA
white	#ffffff	18.33:1	AAA
brightBlack	#575656	2.51:1	—
brightRed	#ef5350	5.26:1	AA
brightGreen	#22da6e	9.88:1	AAA
brightYellow	#ffeb95	15.34:1	AAA
brightBlue	#82aaff	7.98:1	AAA
brightMagenta	#c792ea	7.62:1	AAA
brightCyan	#7fdbca	11.25:1	AAA
brightWhite	#ffffff	18.33:1	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.

One-line installnight-owl-dark.conf

mkdir -p "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/night-owl-dark.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/night-owl-dark" && { grep -qxF 'theme = night-owl-dark' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'night-owl-dark' >> "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config"; }
# Open a new Ghostty window.

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Full configuration

background = #011627
foreground = #cccccc
cursor-color = #cccccc
cursor-text = #011627
selection-background = #575656
selection-foreground = #cccccc

palette = 0=#011627
palette = 1=#ef5350
palette = 2=#22da6e
palette = 3=#c5e478
palette = 4=#82aaff
palette = 5=#c792ea
palette = 6=#21c7a8
palette = 7=#ffffff
palette = 8=#575656
palette = 9=#ef5350
palette = 10=#22da6e
palette = 11=#ffeb95
palette = 12=#82aaff
palette = 13=#c792ea
palette = 14=#7fdbca
palette = 15=#ffffff

Downloadnight-owl-dark.conf

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 Night Owl Dark theme for Ghostty on this machine.

Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ghostty/themes/night-owl/dark/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/night-owl-dark.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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/night-owl-dark.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/night-owl-dark" && { grep -qxF 'theme = night-owl-dark' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'night-owl-dark' >> "$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 Night Owl Dark theme go in Ghostty?

Save the file to ~/.config/ghostty/themes/<name>. Add theme = <name> to ~/.config/ghostty/config.

How do I install Night Owl Dark in Ghostty?

Download the Night Owl Dark 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 Night Owl Dark keep its colors in Ghostty?

Yes. It uses #011627 for the background, #cccccc for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 11.4:1 body contrast. Only the Ghostty file format changes.

Can I use Night Owl Dark 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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