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Catppuccin Macchiato for Kitty

Catppuccin Macchiato for Kitty: #24273a background, 9.9:1 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.

Source: Catppuccin · Updated 2026-11-03 · MIT · Upstream

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Palette

ANSI

black

red

green

yellow

blue

magenta

cyan

white

b.Black

b.Red

b.Green

b.Yellow

b.Blue

b.Magenta

b.Cyan

b.White

Base colors

Background

Foreground

Cursor

Selection

Contrast

WCAG · vs #24273a

Color	Hex	Ratio	Level
Foreground	#cad3f5	9.92:1	AAA
Cursor	#cad3f5	9.92:1	AAA
Selection	#5b6078	2.38:1	—
black	#494d64	1.77:1	—
red	#ed8796	5.96:1	AA
green	#a6da95	9.17:1	AAA
yellow	#eed49f	10.20:1	AAA
blue	#8aadf4	6.57:1	AA
magenta	#f5bde6	9.33:1	AAA
cyan	#8bd5ca	8.74:1	AAA
white	#a5adcb	6.62:1	AA
brightBlack	#5b6078	2.38:1	—
brightRed	#ec7486	5.19:1	AA
brightGreen	#8ccf7f	7.96:1	AAA
brightYellow	#e1c682	8.83:1	AAA
brightBlue	#78a1f6	5.77:1	AA
brightMagenta	#f2a9dd	8.06:1	AAA
brightCyan	#63cbc0	7.60:1	AAA
brightWhite	#b8c0e0	8.17:1	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.

One-line installcatppuccin-macchiato.conf

mkdir -p "$HOME/.config/kitty" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/kitty/catppuccin-macchiato.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/kitty/catppuccin-macchiato.conf" && { grep -qxF 'include catppuccin-macchiato.conf' "$HOME/.config/kitty/kitty.conf" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ninclude %s\n' 'catppuccin-macchiato.conf' >> "$HOME/.config/kitty/kitty.conf"; }
# Reload Kitty.

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Full configuration

background #24273a
foreground #cad3f5
cursor #cad3f5
cursor_text_color #24273a
selection_background #5b6078
selection_foreground #cad3f5
color0 #494d64
color1 #ed8796
color2 #a6da95
color3 #eed49f
color4 #8aadf4
color5 #f5bde6
color6 #8bd5ca
color7 #a5adcb
color8 #5b6078
color9 #ec7486
color10 #8ccf7f
color11 #e1c682
color12 #78a1f6
color13 #f2a9dd
color14 #63cbc0
color15 #b8c0e0

Downloadcatppuccin-macchiato.conf

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 Catppuccin Macchiato theme for Kitty on this machine.

Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/kitty/themes/catppuccin/macchiato/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/kitty/catppuccin-macchiato.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 "$HOME/.config/kitty" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/kitty/catppuccin-macchiato.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/kitty/catppuccin-macchiato.conf" && { grep -qxF 'include catppuccin-macchiato.conf' "$HOME/.config/kitty/kitty.conf" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ninclude %s\n' 'catppuccin-macchiato.conf' >> "$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 Catppuccin Macchiato 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 Catppuccin Macchiato in Kitty?

Download the Catppuccin Macchiato 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 Catppuccin Macchiato keep its colors in Kitty?

Yes. It uses #24273a for the background, #cad3f5 for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 9.9:1 body contrast. Only the Kitty file format changes.

Can I use Catppuccin Macchiato 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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