Ghostty · sonokai · dark · MIT
Sonokai Maia for Ghostty
Sonokai Maia for Ghostty: #273136 background, 10.3:1 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 #273136| Color | Hex | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreground | #e1e2e3 | 10.25:1 | AAA |
| Cursor | #e1e2e3 | 10.25:1 | AAA |
| Selection | #82878b | 3.67:1 | AA large |
| black | #1c1e1f | 1.26:1 | — |
| red | #f76c7c | 4.68:1 | AA |
| green | #9cd57b | 7.74:1 | AAA |
| yellow | #e3d367 | 8.73:1 | AAA |
| blue | #78cee9 | 7.48:1 | AAA |
| magenta | #baa0f8 | 6.00:1 | AA |
| cyan | #f3a96a | 6.77:1 | AA |
| white | #e1e2e3 | 10.25:1 | AAA |
| brightBlack | #82878b | 3.67:1 | AA large |
| brightRed | #f76c7c | 4.68:1 | AA |
| brightGreen | #9cd57b | 7.74:1 | AAA |
| brightYellow | #e3d367 | 8.73:1 | AAA |
| brightBlue | #78cee9 | 7.48:1 | AAA |
| brightMagenta | #baa0f8 | 6.00:1 | AA |
| brightCyan | #f3a96a | 6.77:1 | AA |
| brightWhite | #e1e2e3 | 10.25:1 | 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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/sonokai-maia.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/sonokai-maia" && { grep -qxF 'theme = sonokai-maia' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'sonokai-maia' >> "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config"; }
# Open a new Ghostty window.Full configuration
background = #273136
foreground = #e1e2e3
cursor-color = #e1e2e3
cursor-text = #273136
selection-background = #82878b
selection-foreground = #000000
palette = 0=#1c1e1f
palette = 1=#f76c7c
palette = 2=#9cd57b
palette = 3=#e3d367
palette = 4=#78cee9
palette = 5=#baa0f8
palette = 6=#f3a96a
palette = 7=#e1e2e3
palette = 8=#82878b
palette = 9=#f76c7c
palette = 10=#9cd57b
palette = 11=#e3d367
palette = 12=#78cee9
palette = 13=#baa0f8
palette = 14=#f3a96a
palette = 15=#e1e2e3
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 Sonokai Maia theme for Ghostty on this machine.
Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ghostty/themes/sonokai/maia/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/sonokai-maia.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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/sonokai-maia.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/sonokai-maia" && { grep -qxF 'theme = sonokai-maia' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'sonokai-maia' >> "$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 Sonokai Maia theme go in Ghostty?
Save the file to ~/.config/ghostty/themes/<name>. Add theme = <name> to ~/.config/ghostty/config.
How do I install Sonokai Maia in Ghostty?
Download the Sonokai Maia 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 Sonokai Maia keep its colors in Ghostty?
Yes. It uses #273136 for the background, #e1e2e3 for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 10.3:1 body contrast. Only the Ghostty file format changes.
Can I use Sonokai Maia 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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