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Tender Default for Kitty

Tender Default for Kitty: #282828 background, 12.7:1 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: Tender · Updated 2026-11-03 · unknown

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Palette

ANSI

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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 #282828

Color	Hex	Ratio	Level
Foreground	#eeeeee	12.71:1	AAA
Cursor	#eeeeee	12.71:1	AAA
Selection	#474747	1.59:1	—
black	#282828	1.00:1	—
red	#f43753	3.87:1	AA large
green	#c9d05c	8.89:1	AAA
yellow	#ffc24b	9.18:1	AAA
blue	#b3deef	10.26:1	AAA
magenta	#d3b987	7.76:1	AAA
cyan	#73cef4	8.33:1	AAA
white	#eeeeee	12.71:1	AAA
brightBlack	#1d1d1d	1.14:1	—
brightRed	#f43753	3.87:1	AA large
brightGreen	#c9d05c	8.89:1	AAA
brightYellow	#ffc24b	9.18:1	AAA
brightBlue	#b3deef	10.26:1	AAA
brightMagenta	#d3b987	7.76:1	AAA
brightCyan	#73cef4	8.33:1	AAA
brightWhite	#ffffff	14.74:1	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 installtender-default.conf

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

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Full configuration

background #282828
foreground #eeeeee
cursor #eeeeee
cursor_text_color #282828
selection_background #474747
selection_foreground #eeeeee
color0 #282828
color1 #f43753
color2 #c9d05c
color3 #ffc24b
color4 #b3deef
color5 #d3b987
color6 #73cef4
color7 #eeeeee
color8 #1d1d1d
color9 #f43753
color10 #c9d05c
color11 #ffc24b
color12 #b3deef
color13 #d3b987
color14 #73cef4
color15 #ffffff

Downloadtender-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 Tender Default theme for Kitty on this machine.

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

Download the Tender 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 Tender Default keep its colors in Kitty?

Yes. It uses #282828 for the background, #eeeeee for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 12.7:1 body contrast. Only the Kitty file format changes.

Can I use Tender 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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