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Solarized Dark for Kitty

Solarized Dark for Kitty: #002b36 background, 4.7:1 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: Ethan Schoonover · 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 #002b36

Color	Hex	Ratio	Level
Foreground	#839496	4.75:1	AA
Cursor	#839496	4.75:1	AA
Selection	#193d46	1.28:1	—
black	#073642	1.15:1	—
red	#dc322f	3.25:1	AA large
green	#859900	4.69:1	AA
yellow	#b58900	4.68:1	AA
blue	#268bd2	4.08:1	AA large
magenta	#d33682	3.30:1	AA large
cyan	#2aa198	4.75:1	AA
white	#eee8d5	12.25:1	AAA
brightBlack	#002b36	1.00:1	—
brightRed	#cb4b16	3.26:1	AA large
brightGreen	#586e75	2.79:1	—
brightYellow	#657b83	3.37:1	AA large
brightBlue	#839496	4.75:1	AA
brightMagenta	#6c71c4	3.43:1	AA large
brightCyan	#93a1a1	5.61:1	AA
brightWhite	#fdf6e3	13.92:1	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 installsolarized-dark.conf

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

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Full configuration

background #002b36
foreground #839496
cursor #839496
cursor_text_color #002b36
selection_background #193d46
selection_foreground #839496
color0 #073642
color1 #dc322f
color2 #859900
color3 #b58900
color4 #268bd2
color5 #d33682
color6 #2aa198
color7 #eee8d5
color8 #002b36
color9 #cb4b16
color10 #586e75
color11 #657b83
color12 #839496
color13 #6c71c4
color14 #93a1a1
color15 #fdf6e3

Downloadsolarized-dark.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 Solarized Dark theme for Kitty on this machine.

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

Download the Solarized Dark 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 Solarized Dark keep its colors in Kitty?

Yes. It uses #002b36 for the background, #839496 for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 4.7:1 body contrast. Only the Kitty file format changes.

Can I use Solarized Dark 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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