Kitty · ayu · dark · MIT
Ayu Dark for Kitty
Ayu Dark for Kitty: #0b0e14 background, 10.3:1 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 #0b0e14| Color | Hex | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreground | #bfbdb6 | 10.27:1 | AAA |
| Cursor | #bfbdb6 | 10.27:1 | AAA |
| Selection | #686868 | 3.47:1 | AA large |
| black | #1e232b | 1.22:1 | — |
| red | #ea6c73 | 6.34:1 | AA |
| green | #7fd962 | 11.04:1 | AAA |
| yellow | #f9af4f | 10.37:1 | AAA |
| blue | #53bdfa | 9.22:1 | AAA |
| magenta | #cda1fa | 9.27:1 | AAA |
| cyan | #90e1c6 | 12.67:1 | AAA |
| white | #c7c7c7 | 11.43:1 | AAA |
| brightBlack | #686868 | 3.47:1 | AA large |
| brightRed | #f07178 | 6.75:1 | AA |
| brightGreen | #aad94c | 11.72:1 | AAA |
| brightYellow | #ffb454 | 10.95:1 | AAA |
| brightBlue | #59c2ff | 9.74:1 | AAA |
| brightMagenta | #d2a6ff | 9.79:1 | AAA |
| brightCyan | #95e6cb | 13.30:1 | AAA |
| brightWhite | #ffffff | 19.32:1 | 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 "$HOME/.config/kitty" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/kitty/ayu-dark.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/kitty/ayu-dark.conf" && { grep -qxF 'include ayu-dark.conf' "$HOME/.config/kitty/kitty.conf" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ninclude %s\n' 'ayu-dark.conf' >> "$HOME/.config/kitty/kitty.conf"; }
# Reload Kitty.Full configuration
background #0b0e14
foreground #bfbdb6
cursor #bfbdb6
cursor_text_color #0b0e14
selection_background #686868
selection_foreground #ffffff
color0 #1e232b
color1 #ea6c73
color2 #7fd962
color3 #f9af4f
color4 #53bdfa
color5 #cda1fa
color6 #90e1c6
color7 #c7c7c7
color8 #686868
color9 #f07178
color10 #aad94c
color11 #ffb454
color12 #59c2ff
color13 #d2a6ff
color14 #95e6cb
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 Ayu Dark theme for Kitty on this machine.
Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/kitty/themes/ayu/dark/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/kitty/ayu-dark.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 "$HOME/.config/kitty" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/kitty/ayu-dark.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/kitty/ayu-dark.conf" && { grep -qxF 'include ayu-dark.conf' "$HOME/.config/kitty/kitty.conf" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ninclude %s\n' 'ayu-dark.conf' >> "$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 Ayu Dark 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 Ayu Dark in Kitty?
Download the Ayu Dark 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 Ayu Dark keep its colors in Kitty?
Yes. It uses #0b0e14 for the background, #bfbdb6 for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 10.3:1 body contrast. Only the Kitty file format changes.
Can I use Ayu 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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