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Tender Default for Ghostty
Tender Default for Ghostty: #282828 background, 12.7:1 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 #282828| Color | Hex | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreground | #eeeeee | 12.71:1 | AAA |
| Cursor | #eeeeee | 12.71:1 | AAA |
| Selection | #474747 | 1.59:1 | — |
| black | #282828 | 1.00:1 | — |
| red | #f43753 | 3.87:1 | AA large |
| green | #c9d05c | 8.89:1 | AAA |
| yellow | #ffc24b | 9.18:1 | AAA |
| blue | #b3deef | 10.26:1 | AAA |
| magenta | #d3b987 | 7.76:1 | AAA |
| cyan | #73cef4 | 8.33:1 | AAA |
| white | #eeeeee | 12.71:1 | AAA |
| brightBlack | #1d1d1d | 1.14:1 | — |
| brightRed | #f43753 | 3.87:1 | AA large |
| brightGreen | #c9d05c | 8.89:1 | AAA |
| brightYellow | #ffc24b | 9.18:1 | AAA |
| brightBlue | #b3deef | 10.26:1 | AAA |
| brightMagenta | #d3b987 | 7.76:1 | AAA |
| brightCyan | #73cef4 | 8.33:1 | AAA |
| brightWhite | #ffffff | 14.74:1 | 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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/tender-default.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/tender-default" && { grep -qxF 'theme = tender-default' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'tender-default' >> "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config"; }
# Open a new Ghostty window.Full configuration
background = #282828
foreground = #eeeeee
cursor-color = #eeeeee
cursor-text = #282828
selection-background = #474747
selection-foreground = #eeeeee
palette = 0=#282828
palette = 1=#f43753
palette = 2=#c9d05c
palette = 3=#ffc24b
palette = 4=#b3deef
palette = 5=#d3b987
palette = 6=#73cef4
palette = 7=#eeeeee
palette = 8=#1d1d1d
palette = 9=#f43753
palette = 10=#c9d05c
palette = 11=#ffc24b
palette = 12=#b3deef
palette = 13=#d3b987
palette = 14=#73cef4
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 Tender Default theme for Ghostty on this machine.
Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ghostty/themes/tender/default/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/tender-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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/tender-default.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/tender-default" && { grep -qxF 'theme = tender-default' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'tender-default' >> "$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 Tender Default theme go in Ghostty?
Save the file to ~/.config/ghostty/themes/<name>. Add theme = <name> to ~/.config/ghostty/config.
How do I install Tender Default in Ghostty?
Download the Tender 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 Tender Default keep its colors in Ghostty?
Yes. It uses #282828 for the background, #eeeeee for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 12.7:1 body contrast. Only the Ghostty file format changes.
Can I use Tender 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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