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Nightfox Dayfox for Ghostty
Nightfox Dayfox for Ghostty: #f6f2ee background, 11.1:1 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 #f6f2ee| Color | Hex | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreground | #3d2b5a | 11.15:1 | AAA |
| Cursor | #3d2b5a | 11.15:1 | AAA |
| Selection | #534c45 | 7.58:1 | AAA |
| black | #352c24 | 12.27:1 | AAA |
| red | #a5222f | 6.57:1 | AA |
| green | #396847 | 5.81:1 | AA |
| yellow | #ac5402 | 4.69:1 | AA |
| blue | #2848a9 | 7.28:1 | AAA |
| magenta | #6e33ce | 6.23:1 | AA |
| cyan | #287980 | 4.56:1 | AA |
| white | #f2e9e1 | 1.08:1 | — |
| brightBlack | #534c45 | 7.58:1 | AAA |
| brightRed | #b3434e | 4.92:1 | AA |
| brightGreen | #577f63 | 4.08:1 | AA large |
| brightYellow | #b86e28 | 3.56:1 | AA large |
| brightBlue | #4863b6 | 5.05:1 | AA |
| brightMagenta | #8452d5 | 4.54:1 | AA |
| brightCyan | #488d93 | 3.42:1 | AA large |
| brightWhite | #f4ece6 | 1.05:1 | — |
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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/nightfox-dayfox.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/nightfox-dayfox" && { grep -qxF 'theme = nightfox-dayfox' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'nightfox-dayfox' >> "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config"; }
# Open a new Ghostty window.Full configuration
background = #f6f2ee
foreground = #3d2b5a
cursor-color = #3d2b5a
cursor-text = #f6f2ee
selection-background = #534c45
selection-foreground = #ffffff
palette = 0=#352c24
palette = 1=#a5222f
palette = 2=#396847
palette = 3=#ac5402
palette = 4=#2848a9
palette = 5=#6e33ce
palette = 6=#287980
palette = 7=#f2e9e1
palette = 8=#534c45
palette = 9=#b3434e
palette = 10=#577f63
palette = 11=#b86e28
palette = 12=#4863b6
palette = 13=#8452d5
palette = 14=#488d93
palette = 15=#f4ece6
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 Dayfox theme for Ghostty on this machine.
Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ghostty/themes/nightfox/dayfox/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/nightfox-dayfox.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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/nightfox-dayfox.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/nightfox-dayfox" && { grep -qxF 'theme = nightfox-dayfox' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'nightfox-dayfox' >> "$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 Dayfox theme go in Ghostty?
Save the file to ~/.config/ghostty/themes/<name>. Add theme = <name> to ~/.config/ghostty/config.
How do I install Nightfox Dayfox in Ghostty?
Download the Nightfox Dayfox 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 Dayfox keep its colors in Ghostty?
Yes. It uses #f6f2ee for the background, #3d2b5a for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 11.1:1 body contrast. Only the Ghostty file format changes.
Can I use Nightfox Dayfox 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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