Ghostty · seoul256 · light · MIT
Seoul256 Light for Ghostty
Seoul256 Light for Ghostty: #dadada background, 6.0:1 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 #dadada| Color | Hex | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreground | #4e4e4e | 5.95:1 | AA |
| Cursor | #4e4e4e | 5.95:1 | AA |
| Selection | #3a3a3a | 8.14:1 | AAA |
| black | #4e4e4e | 5.95:1 | AA |
| red | #af5f5f | 3.25:1 | AA large |
| green | #5f885f | 2.90:1 | — |
| yellow | #af8760 | 2.33:1 | — |
| blue | #5f87ae | 2.70:1 | — |
| magenta | #875f87 | 3.74:1 | AA large |
| cyan | #5f8787 | 2.83:1 | — |
| white | #e4e4e4 | 1.10:1 | — |
| brightBlack | #3a3a3a | 8.14:1 | AAA |
| brightRed | #870100 | 7.38:1 | AAA |
| brightGreen | #005f00 | 5.70:1 | AA |
| brightYellow | #d8865f | 2.00:1 | — |
| brightBlue | #0087af | 2.95:1 | — |
| brightMagenta | #87025f | 6.82:1 | AA |
| brightCyan | #008787 | 3.12:1 | AA large |
| brightWhite | #eeeeee | 1.20:1 | — |
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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/seoul256-light.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/seoul256-light" && { grep -qxF 'theme = seoul256-light' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'seoul256-light' >> "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config"; }
# Open a new Ghostty window.Full configuration
background = #dadada
foreground = #4e4e4e
cursor-color = #4e4e4e
cursor-text = #dadada
selection-background = #3a3a3a
selection-foreground = #ffffff
palette = 0=#4e4e4e
palette = 1=#af5f5f
palette = 2=#5f885f
palette = 3=#af8760
palette = 4=#5f87ae
palette = 5=#875f87
palette = 6=#5f8787
palette = 7=#e4e4e4
palette = 8=#3a3a3a
palette = 9=#870100
palette = 10=#005f00
palette = 11=#d8865f
palette = 12=#0087af
palette = 13=#87025f
palette = 14=#008787
palette = 15=#eeeeee
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 Light theme for Ghostty on this machine.
Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ghostty/themes/seoul256/light/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/seoul256-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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/seoul256-light.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/seoul256-light" && { grep -qxF 'theme = seoul256-light' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'seoul256-light' >> "$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 Seoul256 Light theme go in Ghostty?
Save the file to ~/.config/ghostty/themes/<name>. Add theme = <name> to ~/.config/ghostty/config.
How do I install Seoul256 Light in Ghostty?
Download the Seoul256 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 Seoul256 Light keep its colors in Ghostty?
Yes. It uses #dadada for the background, #4e4e4e for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 6.0:1 body contrast. Only the Ghostty file format changes.
Can I use Seoul256 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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