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Nightfox Dawnfox for Ghostty
Nightfox Dawnfox for Ghostty: #faf4ed background, 6.7:1 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 #faf4ed| Color | Hex | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreground | #575279 | 6.66:1 | AA |
| Cursor | #575279 | 6.66:1 | AA |
| Selection | #5f5695 | 5.91:1 | AA |
| black | #575279 | 6.66:1 | AA |
| red | #b4637a | 3.84:1 | AA large |
| green | #618774 | 3.68:1 | AA large |
| yellow | #ea9d34 | 2.05:1 | — |
| blue | #286983 | 5.59:1 | AA |
| magenta | #907aa9 | 3.47:1 | AA large |
| cyan | #56949f | 3.14:1 | AA large |
| white | #e5e9f0 | 1.11:1 | — |
| brightBlack | #5f5695 | 5.91:1 | AA |
| brightRed | #c26d85 | 3.30:1 | AA large |
| brightGreen | #629f81 | 2.83:1 | — |
| brightYellow | #eea846 | 1.86:1 | — |
| brightBlue | #2d81a3 | 4.02:1 | AA large |
| brightMagenta | #9a80b9 | 3.12:1 | AA large |
| brightCyan | #5ca7b4 | 2.52:1 | — |
| brightWhite | #e6ebf3 | 1.10:1 | — |
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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/nightfox-dawnfox.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/nightfox-dawnfox" && { grep -qxF 'theme = nightfox-dawnfox' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'nightfox-dawnfox' >> "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config"; }
# Open a new Ghostty window.Full configuration
background = #faf4ed
foreground = #575279
cursor-color = #575279
cursor-text = #faf4ed
selection-background = #5f5695
selection-foreground = #ffffff
palette = 0=#575279
palette = 1=#b4637a
palette = 2=#618774
palette = 3=#ea9d34
palette = 4=#286983
palette = 5=#907aa9
palette = 6=#56949f
palette = 7=#e5e9f0
palette = 8=#5f5695
palette = 9=#c26d85
palette = 10=#629f81
palette = 11=#eea846
palette = 12=#2d81a3
palette = 13=#9a80b9
palette = 14=#5ca7b4
palette = 15=#e6ebf3
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 Dawnfox theme for Ghostty on this machine.
Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ghostty/themes/nightfox/dawnfox/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/nightfox-dawnfox.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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/nightfox-dawnfox.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/nightfox-dawnfox" && { grep -qxF 'theme = nightfox-dawnfox' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'nightfox-dawnfox' >> "$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 Dawnfox theme go in Ghostty?
Save the file to ~/.config/ghostty/themes/<name>. Add theme = <name> to ~/.config/ghostty/config.
How do I install Nightfox Dawnfox in Ghostty?
Download the Nightfox Dawnfox 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 Dawnfox keep its colors in Ghostty?
Yes. It uses #faf4ed for the background, #575279 for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 6.7:1 body contrast. Only the Ghostty file format changes.
Can I use Nightfox Dawnfox 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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