Ghostty · shades-of-purple · dark · MIT
Shades of Purple Default for Ghostty
Shades of Purple Default for Ghostty: #1e1e3f background, 16.0:1 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 #1e1e3f| Color | Hex | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreground | #ffffff | 16.00:1 | AAA |
| Cursor | #ffffff | 16.00:1 | AAA |
| Selection | #5c5c61 | 2.41:1 | — |
| black | #000000 | 1.31:1 | — |
| red | #e43937 | 3.76:1 | AA large |
| green | #3ad900 | 8.46:1 | AAA |
| yellow | #fad000 | 10.73:1 | AAA |
| blue | #7857fe | 3.50:1 | AA large |
| magenta | #ff2c70 | 4.45:1 | AA large |
| cyan | #80fcff | 13.17:1 | AAA |
| white | #ffffff | 16.00:1 | AAA |
| brightBlack | #5c5c61 | 2.41:1 | — |
| brightRed | #e43937 | 3.76:1 | AA large |
| brightGreen | #3ad900 | 8.46:1 | AAA |
| brightYellow | #fad000 | 10.73:1 | AAA |
| brightBlue | #6943ff | 2.93:1 | — |
| brightMagenta | #fb94ff | 8.21:1 | AAA |
| brightCyan | #80fcff | 13.17:1 | AAA |
| brightWhite | #ffffff | 16.00:1 | 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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/shades-of-purple-default.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/shades-of-purple-default" && { grep -qxF 'theme = shades-of-purple-default' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'shades-of-purple-default' >> "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config"; }
# Open a new Ghostty window.Full configuration
background = #1e1e3f
foreground = #ffffff
cursor-color = #ffffff
cursor-text = #1e1e3f
selection-background = #5c5c61
selection-foreground = #ffffff
palette = 0=#000000
palette = 1=#e43937
palette = 2=#3ad900
palette = 3=#fad000
palette = 4=#7857fe
palette = 5=#ff2c70
palette = 6=#80fcff
palette = 7=#ffffff
palette = 8=#5c5c61
palette = 9=#e43937
palette = 10=#3ad900
palette = 11=#fad000
palette = 12=#6943ff
palette = 13=#fb94ff
palette = 14=#80fcff
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 Shades of Purple Default theme for Ghostty on this machine.
Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ghostty/themes/shades-of-purple/default/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/shades-of-purple-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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/shades-of-purple-default.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/shades-of-purple-default" && { grep -qxF 'theme = shades-of-purple-default' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'shades-of-purple-default' >> "$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 Shades of Purple Default theme go in Ghostty?
Save the file to ~/.config/ghostty/themes/<name>. Add theme = <name> to ~/.config/ghostty/config.
How do I install Shades of Purple Default in Ghostty?
Download the Shades of Purple 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 Shades of Purple Default keep its colors in Ghostty?
Yes. It uses #1e1e3f for the background, #ffffff for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 16.0:1 body contrast. Only the Ghostty file format changes.
Can I use Shades of Purple 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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