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Posterpole Default for Ghostty
Posterpole Default for Ghostty: #25222a background, 8.7:1 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 #25222a| Color | Hex | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreground | #c6c0b9 | 8.68:1 | AAA |
| Cursor | #c6c0b9 | 8.68:1 | AAA |
| Selection | #a5a59c | 6.31:1 | AA |
| black | #2c2c30 | 1.13:1 | — |
| red | #a97070 | 3.91:1 | AA large |
| green | #778c73 | 4.31:1 | AA large |
| yellow | #cc9166 | 5.82:1 | AA |
| blue | #6c7f93 | 3.80:1 | AA large |
| magenta | #b894af | 5.89:1 | AA |
| cyan | #8ea4a2 | 5.95:1 | AA |
| white | #afa79d | 6.59:1 | AA |
| brightBlack | #a5a59c | 6.31:1 | AA |
| brightRed | #bc8f8f | 5.57:1 | AA |
| brightGreen | #92a38f | 5.86:1 | AA |
| brightYellow | #d9ac8c | 7.63:1 | AAA |
| brightBlue | #8a99a8 | 5.37:1 | AA |
| brightMagenta | #ccb3c6 | 8.08:1 | AAA |
| brightCyan | #aabbba | 7.85:1 | AAA |
| brightWhite | #c6c0b9 | 8.68:1 | 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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/posterpole-default.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/posterpole-default" && { grep -qxF 'theme = posterpole-default' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'posterpole-default' >> "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config"; }
# Open a new Ghostty window.Full configuration
background = #25222a
foreground = #c6c0b9
cursor-color = #c6c0b9
cursor-text = #25222a
selection-background = #a5a59c
selection-foreground = #000000
palette = 0=#2c2c30
palette = 1=#a97070
palette = 2=#778c73
palette = 3=#cc9166
palette = 4=#6c7f93
palette = 5=#b894af
palette = 6=#8ea4a2
palette = 7=#afa79d
palette = 8=#a5a59c
palette = 9=#bc8f8f
palette = 10=#92a38f
palette = 11=#d9ac8c
palette = 12=#8a99a8
palette = 13=#ccb3c6
palette = 14=#aabbba
palette = 15=#c6c0b9
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 Posterpole Default theme for Ghostty on this machine.
Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ghostty/themes/posterpole/default/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/posterpole-default.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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/posterpole-default.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/posterpole-default" && { grep -qxF 'theme = posterpole-default' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'posterpole-default' >> "$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 Posterpole Default theme go in Ghostty?
Save the file to ~/.config/ghostty/themes/<name>. Add theme = <name> to ~/.config/ghostty/config.
How do I install Posterpole Default in Ghostty?
Download the Posterpole Default 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 Posterpole Default keep its colors in Ghostty?
Yes. It uses #25222a for the background, #c6c0b9 for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 8.7:1 body contrast. Only the Ghostty file format changes.
Can I use Posterpole Default 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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