Kitty · apprentice · dark · MIT
Apprentice Default for Kitty
Apprentice Default for Kitty: #262626 background, 8.0:1 body contrast, and the full 16-color ANSI palette. Save the file to ~/.config/kitty/<name>.conf. Add include <name>.conf to ~/.config/kitty/kitty.conf. The same palette also exports to the other supported terminals.
Preview
Palette
ANSI
Base colors
Contrast
WCAG · vs #262626| Color | Hex | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreground | #bcbcbc | 7.97:1 | AAA |
| Cursor | #bcbcbc | 7.97:1 | AAA |
| Selection | #444444 | 1.55:1 | — |
| black | #1c1c1c | 1.13:1 | — |
| red | #af5f5f | 3.33:1 | AA large |
| green | #5f875f | 3.69:1 | AA large |
| yellow | #87875f | 4.08:1 | AA large |
| blue | #5f87af | 4.01:1 | AA large |
| magenta | #5f5f87 | 2.50:1 | — |
| cyan | #5f8787 | 3.82:1 | AA large |
| white | #6c6c6c | 2.88:1 | — |
| brightBlack | #444444 | 1.55:1 | — |
| brightRed | #ff8700 | 6.28:1 | AA |
| brightGreen | #87af87 | 6.13:1 | AA |
| brightYellow | #ffffaf | 14.54:1 | AAA |
| brightBlue | #87afd7 | 6.59:1 | AA |
| brightMagenta | #8787af | 4.41:1 | AA large |
| brightCyan | #5fafaf | 5.94:1 | AA |
| brightWhite | #ffffff | 15.13:1 | AAA |
Install for Kitty
Documentation- Save the file to ~/.config/kitty/<name>.conf.
- Add include <name>.conf to ~/.config/kitty/kitty.conf.
- Reload the Kitty configuration.
mkdir -p "$HOME/.config/kitty" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/kitty/apprentice-default.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/kitty/apprentice-default.conf" && { grep -qxF 'include apprentice-default.conf' "$HOME/.config/kitty/kitty.conf" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ninclude %s\n' 'apprentice-default.conf' >> "$HOME/.config/kitty/kitty.conf"; }
# Reload Kitty.Full configuration
background #262626
foreground #bcbcbc
cursor #bcbcbc
cursor_text_color #262626
selection_background #444444
selection_foreground #bcbcbc
color0 #1c1c1c
color1 #af5f5f
color2 #5f875f
color3 #87875f
color4 #5f87af
color5 #5f5f87
color6 #5f8787
color7 #6c6c6c
color8 #444444
color9 #ff8700
color10 #87af87
color11 #ffffaf
color12 #87afd7
color13 #8787af
color14 #5fafaf
color15 #ffffff
Let an agent install it
Give this prompt to your coding agent. It includes the Kitty install page, native file, steps, and safety constraints.
Help me install the Apprentice Default theme for Kitty on this machine.
Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/kitty/themes/apprentice/default/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/kitty/apprentice-default.conf
Follow these steps:
1. Save the file to ~/.config/kitty/<name>.conf.
2. Add include <name>.conf to ~/.config/kitty/kitty.conf.
3. Reload the Kitty configuration.
One-line install:
mkdir -p "$HOME/.config/kitty" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/kitty/apprentice-default.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/kitty/apprentice-default.conf" && { grep -qxF 'include apprentice-default.conf' "$HOME/.config/kitty/kitty.conf" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ninclude %s\n' 'apprentice-default.conf' >> "$HOME/.config/kitty/kitty.conf"; }
# Reload Kitty.
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 Apprentice Default theme go in Kitty?
Save the file to ~/.config/kitty/<name>.conf. Add include <name>.conf to ~/.config/kitty/kitty.conf.
How do I install Apprentice Default in Kitty?
Download the Apprentice Default configuration file from this page, run the one-line install command, or place the file in the Kitty location above. Reload the Kitty configuration.
Does Apprentice Default keep its colors in Kitty?
Yes. It uses #262626 for the background, #bcbcbc for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 8.0:1 body contrast. Only the Kitty file format changes.
Can I use Apprentice 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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