Ghostty · tokyo-night · light · MIT
Tokyo Night Day for Ghostty
Tokyo Night Day for Ghostty: #e1e2e7 background, 4.5:1 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 #e1e2e7| Color | Hex | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreground | #3760bf | 4.52:1 | AA |
| Cursor | #3760bf | 4.52:1 | AA |
| Selection | #a1a6c5 | 1.85:1 | — |
| black | #b4b5b9 | 1.58:1 | — |
| red | #f52a65 | 3.01:1 | AA large |
| green | #587539 | 4.04:1 | AA large |
| yellow | #8c6c3e | 3.75:1 | AA large |
| blue | #2e7de9 | 3.11:1 | AA large |
| magenta | #9854f1 | 3.33:1 | AA large |
| cyan | #007197 | 4.26:1 | AA large |
| white | #6172b0 | 3.57:1 | AA large |
| brightBlack | #a1a6c5 | 1.85:1 | — |
| brightRed | #f52a65 | 3.01:1 | AA large |
| brightGreen | #587539 | 4.04:1 | AA large |
| brightYellow | #8c6c3e | 3.75:1 | AA large |
| brightBlue | #2e7de9 | 3.11:1 | AA large |
| brightMagenta | #9854f1 | 3.33:1 | AA large |
| brightCyan | #007197 | 4.26:1 | AA large |
| brightWhite | #3760bf | 4.52:1 | AA |
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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/tokyo-night-day.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/tokyo-night-day" && { grep -qxF 'theme = tokyo-night-day' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'tokyo-night-day' >> "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config"; }
# Open a new Ghostty window.Full configuration
background = #e1e2e7
foreground = #3760bf
cursor-color = #3760bf
cursor-text = #e1e2e7
selection-background = #a1a6c5
selection-foreground = #000000
palette = 0=#b4b5b9
palette = 1=#f52a65
palette = 2=#587539
palette = 3=#8c6c3e
palette = 4=#2e7de9
palette = 5=#9854f1
palette = 6=#007197
palette = 7=#6172b0
palette = 8=#a1a6c5
palette = 9=#f52a65
palette = 10=#587539
palette = 11=#8c6c3e
palette = 12=#2e7de9
palette = 13=#9854f1
palette = 14=#007197
palette = 15=#3760bf
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 Tokyo Night Day theme for Ghostty on this machine.
Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ghostty/themes/tokyo-night/day/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/tokyo-night-day.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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/tokyo-night-day.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/tokyo-night-day" && { grep -qxF 'theme = tokyo-night-day' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'tokyo-night-day' >> "$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 Tokyo Night Day theme go in Ghostty?
Save the file to ~/.config/ghostty/themes/<name>. Add theme = <name> to ~/.config/ghostty/config.
How do I install Tokyo Night Day in Ghostty?
Download the Tokyo Night Day 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 Tokyo Night Day keep its colors in Ghostty?
Yes. It uses #e1e2e7 for the background, #3760bf for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 4.5:1 body contrast. Only the Ghostty file format changes.
Can I use Tokyo Night Day 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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