Kitty · night-owl · light · MIT
Night Owl Light for Kitty
Night Owl Light for Kitty: #f6f6f6 background, 9.5:1 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 #f6f6f6| Color | Hex | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreground | #403f53 | 9.46:1 | AAA |
| Cursor | #403f53 | 9.46:1 | AAA |
| Selection | #403f53 | 9.46:1 | AAA |
| black | #403f53 | 9.46:1 | AAA |
| red | #de3d3b | 4.02:1 | AA large |
| green | #08916a | 3.69:1 | AA large |
| yellow | #e0af02 | 1.89:1 | — |
| blue | #288ed7 | 3.27:1 | AA large |
| magenta | #d6438a | 3.86:1 | AA large |
| cyan | #2aa298 | 2.89:1 | — |
| white | #93a1a1 | 2.47:1 | — |
| brightBlack | #403f53 | 9.46:1 | AAA |
| brightRed | #de3d3b | 4.02:1 | AA large |
| brightGreen | #08916a | 3.69:1 | AA large |
| brightYellow | #daaa01 | 2.00:1 | — |
| brightBlue | #288ed7 | 3.27:1 | AA large |
| brightMagenta | #d6438a | 3.86:1 | AA large |
| brightCyan | #2aa298 | 2.89:1 | — |
| brightWhite | #93a1a1 | 2.47:1 | — |
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 "$HOME/.config/kitty" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/kitty/night-owl-light.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/kitty/night-owl-light.conf" && { grep -qxF 'include night-owl-light.conf' "$HOME/.config/kitty/kitty.conf" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ninclude %s\n' 'night-owl-light.conf' >> "$HOME/.config/kitty/kitty.conf"; }
# Reload Kitty.Full configuration
background #f6f6f6
foreground #403f53
cursor #403f53
cursor_text_color #f6f6f6
selection_background #403f53
selection_foreground #ffffff
color0 #403f53
color1 #de3d3b
color2 #08916a
color3 #e0af02
color4 #288ed7
color5 #d6438a
color6 #2aa298
color7 #93a1a1
color8 #403f53
color9 #de3d3b
color10 #08916a
color11 #daaa01
color12 #288ed7
color13 #d6438a
color14 #2aa298
color15 #93a1a1
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 Night Owl Light theme for Kitty on this machine.
Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/kitty/themes/night-owl/light/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/kitty/night-owl-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 "$HOME/.config/kitty" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/kitty/night-owl-light.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/kitty/night-owl-light.conf" && { grep -qxF 'include night-owl-light.conf' "$HOME/.config/kitty/kitty.conf" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ninclude %s\n' 'night-owl-light.conf' >> "$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 Night Owl 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 Night Owl Light in Kitty?
Download the Night Owl 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 Night Owl Light keep its colors in Kitty?
Yes. It uses #f6f6f6 for the background, #403f53 for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 9.5:1 body contrast. Only the Kitty file format changes.
Can I use Night Owl 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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