Kitty · ayu · light · MIT
Ayu Light for Kitty
Ayu Light for Kitty: #f8f9fa background, 5.9:1 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 #f8f9fa| Color | Hex | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreground | #5c6166 | 5.93:1 | AA |
| Cursor | #5c6166 | 5.93:1 | AA |
| Selection | #686868 | 5.29:1 | AA |
| black | #000000 | 19.92:1 | AAA |
| red | #ea6c6d | 2.90:1 | — |
| green | #6cbf43 | 2.17:1 | — |
| yellow | #eca944 | 1.93:1 | — |
| blue | #3199e1 | 2.94:1 | — |
| magenta | #9e75c7 | 3.42:1 | AA large |
| cyan | #46ba94 | 2.29:1 | — |
| white | #c7c7c7 | 1.60:1 | — |
| brightBlack | #686868 | 5.29:1 | AA |
| brightRed | #f07171 | 2.73:1 | — |
| brightGreen | #86b300 | 2.35:1 | — |
| brightYellow | #f2ae49 | 1.82:1 | — |
| brightBlue | #399ee6 | 2.76:1 | — |
| brightMagenta | #a37acc | 3.21:1 | AA large |
| brightCyan | #4cbf99 | 2.16:1 | — |
| brightWhite | #d1d1d1 | 1.45:1 | — |
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 "$HOME/.config/kitty" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/kitty/ayu-light.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/kitty/ayu-light.conf" && { grep -qxF 'include ayu-light.conf' "$HOME/.config/kitty/kitty.conf" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ninclude %s\n' 'ayu-light.conf' >> "$HOME/.config/kitty/kitty.conf"; }
# Reload Kitty.Full configuration
background #f8f9fa
foreground #5c6166
cursor #5c6166
cursor_text_color #f8f9fa
selection_background #686868
selection_foreground #ffffff
color0 #000000
color1 #ea6c6d
color2 #6cbf43
color3 #eca944
color4 #3199e1
color5 #9e75c7
color6 #46ba94
color7 #c7c7c7
color8 #686868
color9 #f07171
color10 #86b300
color11 #f2ae49
color12 #399ee6
color13 #a37acc
color14 #4cbf99
color15 #d1d1d1
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 Light theme for Kitty on this machine.
Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/kitty/themes/ayu/light/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/kitty/ayu-light.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 "$HOME/.config/kitty" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/kitty/ayu-light.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/kitty/ayu-light.conf" && { grep -qxF 'include ayu-light.conf' "$HOME/.config/kitty/kitty.conf" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ninclude %s\n' 'ayu-light.conf' >> "$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 Light 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 Light in Kitty?
Download the Ayu Light 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 Light keep its colors in Kitty?
Yes. It uses #f8f9fa for the background, #5c6166 for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 5.9:1 body contrast. Only the Kitty file format changes.
Can I use Ayu Light 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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