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One Half Light for Ghostty
One Half Light for Ghostty: #fafafa background, 10.9:1 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 #fafafa| Color | Hex | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreground | #383a42 | 10.86:1 | AAA |
| Cursor | #383a42 | 10.86:1 | AAA |
| Selection | #4f525e | 7.45:1 | AAA |
| black | #383a42 | 10.86:1 | AAA |
| red | #e45649 | 3.51:1 | AA large |
| green | #50a14f | 3.07:1 | AA large |
| yellow | #c18401 | 3.06:1 | AA large |
| blue | #0184bc | 4.00:1 | AA large |
| magenta | #a626a4 | 5.86:1 | AA |
| cyan | #0997b3 | 3.30:1 | AA large |
| white | #fafafa | 1.00:1 | — |
| brightBlack | #4f525e | 7.45:1 | AAA |
| brightRed | #e06c75 | 3.06:1 | AA large |
| brightGreen | #98c379 | 1.93:1 | — |
| brightYellow | #e5c07b | 1.65:1 | — |
| brightBlue | #61afef | 2.26:1 | — |
| brightMagenta | #c678dd | 2.82:1 | — |
| brightCyan | #56b6c2 | 2.27:1 | — |
| brightWhite | #ffffff | 1.04:1 | — |
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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/one-half-light.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/one-half-light" && { grep -qxF 'theme = one-half-light' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'one-half-light' >> "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config"; }
# Open a new Ghostty window.Full configuration
background = #fafafa
foreground = #383a42
cursor-color = #383a42
cursor-text = #fafafa
selection-background = #4f525e
selection-foreground = #ffffff
palette = 0=#383a42
palette = 1=#e45649
palette = 2=#50a14f
palette = 3=#c18401
palette = 4=#0184bc
palette = 5=#a626a4
palette = 6=#0997b3
palette = 7=#fafafa
palette = 8=#4f525e
palette = 9=#e06c75
palette = 10=#98c379
palette = 11=#e5c07b
palette = 12=#61afef
palette = 13=#c678dd
palette = 14=#56b6c2
palette = 15=#ffffff
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 One Half Light theme for Ghostty on this machine.
Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ghostty/themes/one-half/light/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/one-half-light.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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/one-half-light.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/one-half-light" && { grep -qxF 'theme = one-half-light' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'one-half-light' >> "$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 One Half Light theme go in Ghostty?
Save the file to ~/.config/ghostty/themes/<name>. Add theme = <name> to ~/.config/ghostty/config.
How do I install One Half Light in Ghostty?
Download the One Half Light 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 One Half Light keep its colors in Ghostty?
Yes. It uses #fafafa for the background, #383a42 for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 10.9:1 body contrast. Only the Ghostty file format changes.
Can I use One Half Light 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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