Kitty · tokyo-night · light · MIT
Tokyo Night Day for Kitty
Tokyo Night Day for Kitty: #e1e2e7 background, 4.5:1 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 #e1e2e7| Color | Hex | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreground | #3760bf | 4.52:1 | AA |
| Cursor | #3760bf | 4.52:1 | AA |
| Selection | #a1a6c5 | 1.85:1 | — |
| black | #b4b5b9 | 1.58:1 | — |
| red | #f52a65 | 3.01:1 | AA large |
| green | #587539 | 4.04:1 | AA large |
| yellow | #8c6c3e | 3.75:1 | AA large |
| blue | #2e7de9 | 3.11:1 | AA large |
| magenta | #9854f1 | 3.33:1 | AA large |
| cyan | #007197 | 4.26:1 | AA large |
| white | #6172b0 | 3.57:1 | AA large |
| brightBlack | #a1a6c5 | 1.85:1 | — |
| brightRed | #f52a65 | 3.01:1 | AA large |
| brightGreen | #587539 | 4.04:1 | AA large |
| brightYellow | #8c6c3e | 3.75:1 | AA large |
| brightBlue | #2e7de9 | 3.11:1 | AA large |
| brightMagenta | #9854f1 | 3.33:1 | AA large |
| brightCyan | #007197 | 4.26:1 | AA large |
| brightWhite | #3760bf | 4.52:1 | AA |
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 "$HOME/.config/kitty" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/kitty/tokyo-night-day.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/kitty/tokyo-night-day.conf" && { grep -qxF 'include tokyo-night-day.conf' "$HOME/.config/kitty/kitty.conf" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ninclude %s\n' 'tokyo-night-day.conf' >> "$HOME/.config/kitty/kitty.conf"; }
# Reload Kitty.Full configuration
background #e1e2e7
foreground #3760bf
cursor #3760bf
cursor_text_color #e1e2e7
selection_background #a1a6c5
selection_foreground #000000
color0 #b4b5b9
color1 #f52a65
color2 #587539
color3 #8c6c3e
color4 #2e7de9
color5 #9854f1
color6 #007197
color7 #6172b0
color8 #a1a6c5
color9 #f52a65
color10 #587539
color11 #8c6c3e
color12 #2e7de9
color13 #9854f1
color14 #007197
color15 #3760bf
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 Tokyo Night Day theme for Kitty on this machine.
Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/kitty/themes/tokyo-night/day/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/kitty/tokyo-night-day.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 "$HOME/.config/kitty" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/kitty/tokyo-night-day.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/kitty/tokyo-night-day.conf" && { grep -qxF 'include tokyo-night-day.conf' "$HOME/.config/kitty/kitty.conf" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ninclude %s\n' 'tokyo-night-day.conf' >> "$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 Tokyo Night Day 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 Tokyo Night Day in Kitty?
Download the Tokyo Night Day 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 Tokyo Night Day keep its colors in Kitty?
Yes. It uses #e1e2e7 for the background, #3760bf for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 4.5:1 body contrast. Only the Kitty file format changes.
Can I use Tokyo Night Day 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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