Ghostty · zenbones · dark · MIT
Zenbones Zenwritten Dark for Ghostty
Zenbones Zenwritten Dark for Ghostty: #191919 background, 9.2:1 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 #191919| Color | Hex | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreground | #bbbbbb | 9.16:1 | AAA |
| Cursor | #bbbbbb | 9.16:1 | AAA |
| Selection | #3d3839 | 1.53:1 | — |
| black | #191919 | 1.00:1 | — |
| red | #de6e7c | 5.55:1 | AA |
| green | #819b69 | 5.71:1 | AA |
| yellow | #b77e64 | 5.18:1 | AA |
| blue | #6099c0 | 5.71:1 | AA |
| magenta | #b279a7 | 5.18:1 | AA |
| cyan | #66a5ad | 6.32:1 | AA |
| white | #bbbbbb | 9.16:1 | AAA |
| brightBlack | #3d3839 | 1.53:1 | — |
| brightRed | #e8838f | 6.76:1 | AA |
| brightGreen | #8bae68 | 6.99:1 | AA |
| brightYellow | #d68c67 | 6.54:1 | AA |
| brightBlue | #61abda | 6.99:1 | AA |
| brightMagenta | #cf86c1 | 6.56:1 | AA |
| brightCyan | #65b8c1 | 7.69:1 | AAA |
| brightWhite | #8e8e8e | 5.37:1 | 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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/zenbones-zenwritten-dark.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/zenbones-zenwritten-dark" && { grep -qxF 'theme = zenbones-zenwritten-dark' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'zenbones-zenwritten-dark' >> "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config"; }
# Open a new Ghostty window.Full configuration
background = #191919
foreground = #bbbbbb
cursor-color = #bbbbbb
cursor-text = #191919
selection-background = #3d3839
selection-foreground = #bbbbbb
palette = 0=#191919
palette = 1=#de6e7c
palette = 2=#819b69
palette = 3=#b77e64
palette = 4=#6099c0
palette = 5=#b279a7
palette = 6=#66a5ad
palette = 7=#bbbbbb
palette = 8=#3d3839
palette = 9=#e8838f
palette = 10=#8bae68
palette = 11=#d68c67
palette = 12=#61abda
palette = 13=#cf86c1
palette = 14=#65b8c1
palette = 15=#8e8e8e
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 Zenbones Zenwritten Dark theme for Ghostty on this machine.
Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ghostty/themes/zenbones/zenwritten-dark/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/zenbones-zenwritten-dark.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 "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/zenbones-zenwritten-dark.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/zenbones-zenwritten-dark" && { grep -qxF 'theme = zenbones-zenwritten-dark' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'zenbones-zenwritten-dark' >> "$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 Zenbones Zenwritten Dark theme go in Ghostty?
Save the file to ~/.config/ghostty/themes/<name>. Add theme = <name> to ~/.config/ghostty/config.
How do I install Zenbones Zenwritten Dark in Ghostty?
Download the Zenbones Zenwritten Dark 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 Zenbones Zenwritten Dark keep its colors in Ghostty?
Yes. It uses #191919 for the background, #bbbbbb for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 9.2:1 body contrast. Only the Ghostty file format changes.
Can I use Zenbones Zenwritten Dark 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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