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Dracula Default for Kitty

Dracula Default for Kitty: #282a36 background, 13.4:1 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: Dracula Theme · 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 #282a36

Color	Hex	Ratio	Level
Foreground	#f8f8f2	13.36:1	AAA
Cursor	#f8f8f2	13.36:1	AAA
Selection	#6272a4	3.03:1	AA large
black	#21222c	1.11:1	—
red	#ff5555	4.53:1	AA
green	#50fa7b	10.38:1	AAA
yellow	#f1fa8c	12.74:1	AAA
blue	#bd93f9	5.90:1	AA
magenta	#ff79c6	5.97:1	AA
cyan	#8be9fd	10.29:1	AAA
white	#f8f8f2	13.36:1	AAA
brightBlack	#6272a4	3.03:1	AA large
brightRed	#ff6e6e	5.23:1	AA
brightGreen	#69ff94	11.08:1	AAA
brightYellow	#ffffa5	13.63:1	AAA
brightBlue	#d6acff	7.60:1	AAA
brightMagenta	#ff92df	7.07:1	AAA
brightCyan	#a4ffff	12.43:1	AAA
brightWhite	#ffffff	14.24:1	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 installdracula-default.conf

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

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Full configuration

background #282a36
foreground #f8f8f2
cursor #f8f8f2
cursor_text_color #282a36
selection_background #6272a4
selection_foreground #f8f8f2
color0 #21222c
color1 #ff5555
color2 #50fa7b
color3 #f1fa8c
color4 #bd93f9
color5 #ff79c6
color6 #8be9fd
color7 #f8f8f2
color8 #6272a4
color9 #ff6e6e
color10 #69ff94
color11 #ffffa5
color12 #d6acff
color13 #ff92df
color14 #a4ffff
color15 #ffffff

Downloaddracula-default.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 Dracula Default theme for Kitty on this machine.

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

Download the Dracula 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 Dracula Default keep its colors in Kitty?

Yes. It uses #282a36 for the background, #f8f8f2 for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 13.4:1 body contrast. Only the Kitty file format changes.

Can I use Dracula 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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