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Seoul256 Dark for Ghostty

Seoul256 Dark for Ghostty: #3a3a3a background, 7.4:1 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.

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Palette

ANSI

black
red
green
yellow
blue
magenta
cyan
white
b.Black
b.Red
b.Green
b.Yellow
b.Blue
b.Magenta
b.Cyan
b.White

Base colors

Background
Foreground
Cursor
Selection

Contrast

WCAG · vs #3a3a3a
ColorHexRatioLevel
Foreground#d0d0d07.37:1AAA
Cursor#d0d0d07.37:1AAA
Selection#6262621.86:1—
black#4e4e4e1.37:1—
red#d687874.16:1AA large
green#5f865f2.74:1—
yellow#d8af5f5.53:1AA
blue#85add44.83:1AA
magenta#d7afaf5.76:1AA
cyan#87afaf4.76:1AA
white#d0d0d07.37:1AAA
brightBlack#6262621.86:1—
brightRed#d75f873.18:1AA large
brightGreen#87af874.61:1AA
brightYellow#ffd7878.30:1AAA
brightBlue#add4fb7.36:1AAA
brightMagenta#ffafaf6.50:1AA
brightCyan#87d7d76.90:1AA
brightWhite#e4e4e48.95:1AAA

Install for Ghostty

Documentation
  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 installseoul256-dark.conf
mkdir -p "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/seoul256-dark.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/seoul256-dark" && { grep -qxF 'theme = seoul256-dark' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'seoul256-dark' >> "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config"; }
# Open a new Ghostty window.
Full configuration
background = #3a3a3a
foreground = #d0d0d0
cursor-color = #d0d0d0
cursor-text = #3a3a3a
selection-background = #626262
selection-foreground = #d0d0d0

palette = 0=#4e4e4e
palette = 1=#d68787
palette = 2=#5f865f
palette = 3=#d8af5f
palette = 4=#85add4
palette = 5=#d7afaf
palette = 6=#87afaf
palette = 7=#d0d0d0
palette = 8=#626262
palette = 9=#d75f87
palette = 10=#87af87
palette = 11=#ffd787
palette = 12=#add4fb
palette = 13=#ffafaf
palette = 14=#87d7d7
palette = 15=#e4e4e4
Downloadseoul256-dark.conf

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 Seoul256 Dark theme for Ghostty on this machine.

Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ghostty/themes/seoul256/dark/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/seoul256-dark.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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/seoul256-dark.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/seoul256-dark" && { grep -qxF 'theme = seoul256-dark' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'seoul256-dark' >> "$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 Seoul256 Dark theme go in Ghostty?

Save the file to ~/.config/ghostty/themes/<name>. Add theme = <name> to ~/.config/ghostty/config.

How do I install Seoul256 Dark in Ghostty?

Download the Seoul256 Dark 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 Seoul256 Dark keep its colors in Ghostty?

Yes. It uses #3a3a3a for the background, #d0d0d0 for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 7.4:1 body contrast. Only the Ghostty file format changes.

Can I use Seoul256 Dark 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.