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Sonokai Default for Kitty

Sonokai Default for Kitty: #2c2e34 background, 10.5:1 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.

Source: sainnhe · 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 #2c2e34

Color	Hex	Ratio	Level
Foreground	#e2e2e3	10.48:1	AAA
Cursor	#e2e2e3	10.48:1	AAA
Selection	#7f8490	3.62:1	AA large
black	#181819	1.31:1	—
red	#fc5d7c	4.52:1	AA
green	#9ed072	7.57:1	AAA
yellow	#e7c664	8.18:1	AAA
blue	#76cce0	7.42:1	AAA
magenta	#b39df3	5.84:1	AA
cyan	#f39660	6.04:1	AA
white	#e2e2e3	10.48:1	AAA
brightBlack	#7f8490	3.62:1	AA large
brightRed	#fc5d7c	4.52:1	AA
brightGreen	#9ed072	7.57:1	AAA
brightYellow	#e7c664	8.18:1	AAA
brightBlue	#76cce0	7.42:1	AAA
brightMagenta	#b39df3	5.84:1	AA
brightCyan	#f39660	6.04:1	AA
brightWhite	#e2e2e3	10.48:1	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 installsonokai-default.conf

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

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Full configuration

background #2c2e34
foreground #e2e2e3
cursor #e2e2e3
cursor_text_color #2c2e34
selection_background #7f8490
selection_foreground #000000
color0 #181819
color1 #fc5d7c
color2 #9ed072
color3 #e7c664
color4 #76cce0
color5 #b39df3
color6 #f39660
color7 #e2e2e3
color8 #7f8490
color9 #fc5d7c
color10 #9ed072
color11 #e7c664
color12 #76cce0
color13 #b39df3
color14 #f39660
color15 #e2e2e3

Downloadsonokai-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 Sonokai Default theme for Kitty on this machine.

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

Download the Sonokai 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 Sonokai Default keep its colors in Kitty?

Yes. It uses #2c2e34 for the background, #e2e2e3 for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 10.5:1 body contrast. Only the Kitty file format changes.

Can I use Sonokai 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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