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Nightfox Carbonfox for Ghostty
Nightfox Carbonfox for Ghostty: #161616 background, 16.4:1 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.
Preview
Palette
ANSI
Base colors
Contrast
WCAG · vs #161616| Color | Hex | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreground | #f2f4f8 | 16.43:1 | AAA |
| Cursor | #f2f4f8 | 16.43:1 | AAA |
| Selection | #484848 | 1.98:1 | — |
| black | #282828 | 1.23:1 | — |
| red | #ee5396 | 5.44:1 | AA |
| green | #25be6a | 7.46:1 | AAA |
| yellow | #08bdba | 7.75:1 | AAA |
| blue | #78a9ff | 7.68:1 | AAA |
| magenta | #be95ff | 7.70:1 | AAA |
| cyan | #33b1ff | 7.65:1 | AAA |
| white | #dfdfe0 | 13.59:1 | AAA |
| brightBlack | #484848 | 1.98:1 | — |
| brightRed | #f16da6 | 6.44:1 | AA |
| brightGreen | #46c880 | 8.47:1 | AAA |
| brightYellow | #2dc7c4 | 8.68:1 | AAA |
| brightBlue | #8cb6ff | 8.83:1 | AAA |
| brightMagenta | #c8a5ff | 8.86:1 | AAA |
| brightCyan | #52bdff | 8.69:1 | AAA |
| brightWhite | #e4e4e5 | 14.24:1 | 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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/nightfox-carbonfox.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/nightfox-carbonfox" && { grep -qxF 'theme = nightfox-carbonfox' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'nightfox-carbonfox' >> "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config"; }
# Open a new Ghostty window.Full configuration
background = #161616
foreground = #f2f4f8
cursor-color = #f2f4f8
cursor-text = #161616
selection-background = #484848
selection-foreground = #f2f4f8
palette = 0=#282828
palette = 1=#ee5396
palette = 2=#25be6a
palette = 3=#08bdba
palette = 4=#78a9ff
palette = 5=#be95ff
palette = 6=#33b1ff
palette = 7=#dfdfe0
palette = 8=#484848
palette = 9=#f16da6
palette = 10=#46c880
palette = 11=#2dc7c4
palette = 12=#8cb6ff
palette = 13=#c8a5ff
palette = 14=#52bdff
palette = 15=#e4e4e5
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 Nightfox Carbonfox theme for Ghostty on this machine.
Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ghostty/themes/nightfox/carbonfox/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/nightfox-carbonfox.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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/nightfox-carbonfox.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/nightfox-carbonfox" && { grep -qxF 'theme = nightfox-carbonfox' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'nightfox-carbonfox' >> "$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 Nightfox Carbonfox theme go in Ghostty?
Save the file to ~/.config/ghostty/themes/<name>. Add theme = <name> to ~/.config/ghostty/config.
How do I install Nightfox Carbonfox in Ghostty?
Download the Nightfox Carbonfox 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 Nightfox Carbonfox keep its colors in Ghostty?
Yes. It uses #161616 for the background, #f2f4f8 for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 16.4:1 body contrast. Only the Ghostty file format changes.
Can I use Nightfox Carbonfox 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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