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Nightfox Nordfox for Ghostty
Nightfox Nordfox for Ghostty: #2e3440 background, 7.9:1 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 #2e3440| Color | Hex | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreground | #cdcecf | 7.93:1 | AAA |
| Cursor | #cdcecf | 7.93:1 | AAA |
| Selection | #465780 | 1.75:1 | — |
| black | #3b4252 | 1.24:1 | — |
| red | #bf616a | 3.05:1 | AA large |
| green | #a3be8c | 6.13:1 | AA |
| yellow | #ebcb8b | 8.00:1 | AAA |
| blue | #81a1c1 | 4.64:1 | AA |
| magenta | #b48ead | 4.41:1 | AA large |
| cyan | #88c0d0 | 6.24:1 | AA |
| white | #e5e9f0 | 10.26:1 | AAA |
| brightBlack | #465780 | 1.75:1 | — |
| brightRed | #d06f79 | 3.71:1 | AA large |
| brightGreen | #b1d196 | 7.39:1 | AAA |
| brightYellow | #f0d399 | 8.61:1 | AAA |
| brightBlue | #8cafd2 | 5.46:1 | AA |
| brightMagenta | #c895bf | 5.06:1 | AA |
| brightCyan | #93ccdc | 7.08:1 | AAA |
| brightWhite | #e7ecf4 | 10.53:1 | 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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/nightfox-nordfox.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/nightfox-nordfox" && { grep -qxF 'theme = nightfox-nordfox' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'nightfox-nordfox' >> "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config"; }
# Open a new Ghostty window.Full configuration
background = #2e3440
foreground = #cdcecf
cursor-color = #cdcecf
cursor-text = #2e3440
selection-background = #465780
selection-foreground = #cdcecf
palette = 0=#3b4252
palette = 1=#bf616a
palette = 2=#a3be8c
palette = 3=#ebcb8b
palette = 4=#81a1c1
palette = 5=#b48ead
palette = 6=#88c0d0
palette = 7=#e5e9f0
palette = 8=#465780
palette = 9=#d06f79
palette = 10=#b1d196
palette = 11=#f0d399
palette = 12=#8cafd2
palette = 13=#c895bf
palette = 14=#93ccdc
palette = 15=#e7ecf4
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 Nordfox theme for Ghostty on this machine.
Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ghostty/themes/nightfox/nordfox/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/nightfox-nordfox.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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/nightfox-nordfox.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/nightfox-nordfox" && { grep -qxF 'theme = nightfox-nordfox' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'nightfox-nordfox' >> "$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 Nordfox theme go in Ghostty?
Save the file to ~/.config/ghostty/themes/<name>. Add theme = <name> to ~/.config/ghostty/config.
How do I install Nightfox Nordfox in Ghostty?
Download the Nightfox Nordfox 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 Nordfox keep its colors in Ghostty?
Yes. It uses #2e3440 for the background, #cdcecf for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 7.9:1 body contrast. Only the Ghostty file format changes.
Can I use Nightfox Nordfox 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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