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Moonfly Default for Kitty

Moonfly Default for Kitty: #080808 background, 10.7:1 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: bluz71 · 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 #080808

Color	Hex	Ratio	Level
Foreground	#bdbdbd	10.66:1	AAA
Cursor	#bdbdbd	10.66:1	AAA
Selection	#949494	6.60:1	AA
black	#323437	1.60:1	—
red	#ff5454	6.34:1	AA
green	#8cc85f	10.05:1	AAA
yellow	#e3c78a	12.21:1	AAA
blue	#80a0ff	8.00:1	AAA
magenta	#cf87e8	7.90:1	AAA
cyan	#79dac8	12.09:1	AAA
white	#c6c6c6	11.72:1	AAA
brightBlack	#949494	6.60:1	AA
brightRed	#ff5189	6.48:1	AA
brightGreen	#36c692	9.20:1	AAA
brightYellow	#c6c684	11.26:1	AAA
brightBlue	#74b2ff	9.11:1	AAA
brightMagenta	#ae81ff	7.04:1	AAA
brightCyan	#85dc85	11.99:1	AAA
brightWhite	#e4e4e4	15.75:1	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 installmoonfly-default.conf

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

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Full configuration

background #080808
foreground #bdbdbd
cursor #bdbdbd
cursor_text_color #080808
selection_background #949494
selection_foreground #000000
color0 #323437
color1 #ff5454
color2 #8cc85f
color3 #e3c78a
color4 #80a0ff
color5 #cf87e8
color6 #79dac8
color7 #c6c6c6
color8 #949494
color9 #ff5189
color10 #36c692
color11 #c6c684
color12 #74b2ff
color13 #ae81ff
color14 #85dc85
color15 #e4e4e4

Downloadmoonfly-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 Moonfly Default theme for Kitty on this machine.

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

Download the Moonfly 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 Moonfly Default keep its colors in Kitty?

Yes. It uses #080808 for the background, #bdbdbd for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 10.7:1 body contrast. Only the Kitty file format changes.

Can I use Moonfly 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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