Kitty · sonokai · dark · MIT
Sonokai Maia for Kitty
Sonokai Maia for Kitty: #273136 background, 10.3:1 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 #273136| Color | Hex | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreground | #e1e2e3 | 10.25:1 | AAA |
| Cursor | #e1e2e3 | 10.25:1 | AAA |
| Selection | #82878b | 3.67:1 | AA large |
| black | #1c1e1f | 1.26:1 | — |
| red | #f76c7c | 4.68:1 | AA |
| green | #9cd57b | 7.74:1 | AAA |
| yellow | #e3d367 | 8.73:1 | AAA |
| blue | #78cee9 | 7.48:1 | AAA |
| magenta | #baa0f8 | 6.00:1 | AA |
| cyan | #f3a96a | 6.77:1 | AA |
| white | #e1e2e3 | 10.25:1 | AAA |
| brightBlack | #82878b | 3.67:1 | AA large |
| brightRed | #f76c7c | 4.68:1 | AA |
| brightGreen | #9cd57b | 7.74:1 | AAA |
| brightYellow | #e3d367 | 8.73:1 | AAA |
| brightBlue | #78cee9 | 7.48:1 | AAA |
| brightMagenta | #baa0f8 | 6.00:1 | AA |
| brightCyan | #f3a96a | 6.77:1 | AA |
| brightWhite | #e1e2e3 | 10.25:1 | 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.
mkdir -p "$HOME/.config/kitty" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/kitty/sonokai-maia.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/kitty/sonokai-maia.conf" && { grep -qxF 'include sonokai-maia.conf' "$HOME/.config/kitty/kitty.conf" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ninclude %s\n' 'sonokai-maia.conf' >> "$HOME/.config/kitty/kitty.conf"; }
# Reload Kitty.Full configuration
background #273136
foreground #e1e2e3
cursor #e1e2e3
cursor_text_color #273136
selection_background #82878b
selection_foreground #000000
color0 #1c1e1f
color1 #f76c7c
color2 #9cd57b
color3 #e3d367
color4 #78cee9
color5 #baa0f8
color6 #f3a96a
color7 #e1e2e3
color8 #82878b
color9 #f76c7c
color10 #9cd57b
color11 #e3d367
color12 #78cee9
color13 #baa0f8
color14 #f3a96a
color15 #e1e2e3
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 Maia theme for Kitty on this machine.
Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/kitty/themes/sonokai/maia/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/kitty/sonokai-maia.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 "$HOME/.config/kitty" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/kitty/sonokai-maia.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/kitty/sonokai-maia.conf" && { grep -qxF 'include sonokai-maia.conf' "$HOME/.config/kitty/kitty.conf" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ninclude %s\n' 'sonokai-maia.conf' >> "$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 Maia 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 Maia in Kitty?
Download the Sonokai Maia 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 Maia keep its colors in Kitty?
Yes. It uses #273136 for the background, #e1e2e3 for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 10.3:1 body contrast. Only the Kitty file format changes.
Can I use Sonokai Maia 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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