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GitHub Light Legacy for Herdr App
GitHub Light Legacy for Herdr App: #f6f8fa background, 6.0:1 body contrast, and the full 16-color ANSI palette. Download the JSON file. Move it to ~/.config/herdr-app/themes/<name>.json. The same palette also exports to the other supported terminals.
Preview
Palette
ANSI
Base colors
Contrast
WCAG · vs #f6f8fa| Color | Hex | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreground | #586069 | 5.99:1 | AA |
| Cursor | #586069 | 5.99:1 | AA |
| Selection | #959da5 | 2.58:1 | — |
| black | #24292e | 13.78:1 | AAA |
| red | #d73a49 | 4.30:1 | AA large |
| green | #28a745 | 2.94:1 | — |
| yellow | #dbab09 | 2.00:1 | — |
| blue | #0366d6 | 5.09:1 | AA |
| magenta | #5a32a3 | 8.15:1 | AAA |
| cyan | #1b7c83 | 4.63:1 | AA |
| white | #6a737d | 4.52:1 | AA |
| brightBlack | #959da5 | 2.58:1 | — |
| brightRed | #cb2431 | 5.14:1 | AA |
| brightGreen | #22863a | 4.35:1 | AA large |
| brightYellow | #b08800 | 3.10:1 | AA large |
| brightBlue | #005cc5 | 5.91:1 | AA |
| brightMagenta | #5a32a3 | 8.15:1 | AAA |
| brightCyan | #3192aa | 3.39:1 | AA large |
| brightWhite | #d1d5da | 1.39:1 | — |
Install for Herdr App
Documentation- Download the JSON file.
- Move it to ~/.config/herdr-app/themes/<name>.json.
- Open Herdr, then choose Settings → Theme and select the file name.
- Optional: set the theme in ~/.config/herdr-app/settings.json to make it the light or dark default.
mkdir -p "$HOME/.config/herdr-app/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/herdr-app/github-light-legacy.json" -o "$HOME/.config/herdr-app/themes/github-light-legacy.json" && { command -v herdr-app >/dev/null && herdr-app do app.theme --name 'github-light-legacy' || true; }
# If activation did not run, choose github-light-legacy in Herdr -> Settings -> Theme.Full configuration
{
"background": "#f6f8fa",
"foreground": "#586069",
"selection": "#959da5",
"cursor": "#586069",
"ansi": [
"#24292e",
"#d73a49",
"#28a745",
"#dbab09",
"#0366d6",
"#5a32a3",
"#1b7c83",
"#6a737d",
"#959da5",
"#cb2431",
"#22863a",
"#b08800",
"#005cc5",
"#5a32a3",
"#3192aa",
"#d1d5da"
],
"colors": {
"canvas": "#ffffff",
"chrome": "#f1f3f5",
"surface": "#eceef1",
"popover": "#e7e9ec",
"raised": "#e3e6e9",
"hover": "#dee1e4",
"selected": "#d8dbde",
"border": "#dbdee1",
"input": "#d4d8db",
"foreground": "#586069",
"muted": "#757c84",
"dim": "#8c9299",
"accent": "#0366d6",
"accent_foreground": "#ffffff",
"solid": "#0050ad",
"solid_foreground": "#ffffff",
"selection": "#959da5",
"working": "#b08800",
"blocked": "#d73a49",
"done": "#22863a",
"idle": "#757c84",
"unknown": "#8c9299"
}
}
Let an agent install it
Give this prompt to your coding agent. It includes the Herdr App install page, native file, steps, and safety constraints.
Help me install the GitHub Light Legacy theme for Herdr App on this machine.
Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/herdr-app/themes/github/light-legacy/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/herdr-app/github-light-legacy.json
Follow these steps:
1. Download the JSON file.
2. Move it to ~/.config/herdr-app/themes/<name>.json.
3. Open Herdr, then choose Settings → Theme and select the file name.
4. Optional: set the theme in ~/.config/herdr-app/settings.json to make it the light or dark default.
One-line install:
mkdir -p "$HOME/.config/herdr-app/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/herdr-app/github-light-legacy.json" -o "$HOME/.config/herdr-app/themes/github-light-legacy.json" && { command -v herdr-app >/dev/null && herdr-app do app.theme --name 'github-light-legacy' || true; }
# If activation did not run, choose github-light-legacy in Herdr -> Settings -> Theme.
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 GitHub Light Legacy theme go in Herdr App?
Download the JSON file. Move it to ~/.config/herdr-app/themes/<name>.json.
How do I install GitHub Light Legacy in Herdr App?
Download the GitHub Light Legacy JSON from this page, run the one-line install command, or place the file in the Herdr App location above. Optional: set the theme in ~/.config/herdr-app/settings.json to make it the light or dark default.
Does GitHub Light Legacy keep its colors in Herdr App?
Yes. It uses #f6f8fa for the background, #586069 for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 6.0:1 body contrast. Only the Herdr App file format changes.
Can I use GitHub Light Legacy 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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