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WezTerm · dracula · dark · MIT

Dracula Default for WezTerm

Dracula Default for WezTerm: #282a36 background, 13.4:1 body contrast, and the full 16-color ANSI palette. Download the Lua color table. Save it to ~/.config/wezterm/colors/<name>.lua. The same palette also exports to the other supported terminals.

Source: Dracula Theme · 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 #282a36

Color	Hex	Ratio	Level
Foreground	#f8f8f2	13.36:1	AAA
Cursor	#f8f8f2	13.36:1	AAA
Selection	#6272a4	3.03:1	AA large
black	#21222c	1.11:1	—
red	#ff5555	4.53:1	AA
green	#50fa7b	10.38:1	AAA
yellow	#f1fa8c	12.74:1	AAA
blue	#bd93f9	5.90:1	AA
magenta	#ff79c6	5.97:1	AA
cyan	#8be9fd	10.29:1	AAA
white	#f8f8f2	13.36:1	AAA
brightBlack	#6272a4	3.03:1	AA large
brightRed	#ff6e6e	5.23:1	AA
brightGreen	#69ff94	11.08:1	AAA
brightYellow	#ffffa5	13.63:1	AAA
brightBlue	#d6acff	7.60:1	AAA
brightMagenta	#ff92df	7.07:1	AAA
brightCyan	#a4ffff	12.43:1	AAA
brightWhite	#ffffff	14.24:1	AAA

Install for WezTerm

Documentation

Download the Lua color table.
Save it to ~/.config/wezterm/colors/<name>.lua.
Add config.colors = dofile(wezterm.config_dir .. '/colors/<name>.lua') to ~/.config/wezterm/wezterm.lua.
Reload WezTerm.

One-line installdracula-default.lua

mkdir -p "$HOME/.config/wezterm/colors" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/wezterm/dracula-default.lua" -o "$HOME/.config/wezterm/colors/dracula-default.lua"
# Add config.colors = dofile(wezterm.config_dir .. "/colors/dracula-default.lua") to ~/.config/wezterm/wezterm.lua

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Full configuration

return {
  foreground = "#f8f8f2",
  background = "#282a36",
  cursor_bg = "#f8f8f2",
  cursor_fg = "#282a36",
  cursor_border = "#f8f8f2",
  selection_bg = "#6272a4",
  selection_fg = "#f8f8f2",
  scrollbar_thumb = "#6272a4",
  split = "#6272a4",
  ansi = {
    "#21222c",
    "#ff5555",
    "#50fa7b",
    "#f1fa8c",
    "#bd93f9",
    "#ff79c6",
    "#8be9fd",
    "#f8f8f2",
  },
  brights = {
    "#6272a4",
    "#ff6e6e",
    "#69ff94",
    "#ffffa5",
    "#d6acff",
    "#ff92df",
    "#a4ffff",
    "#ffffff",
  },
}

Downloaddracula-default.lua

Let an agent install it

Give this prompt to your coding agent. It includes the WezTerm install page, native file, steps, and safety constraints.

Help me install the Dracula Default theme for WezTerm on this machine.

Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/wezterm/themes/dracula/default/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/wezterm/dracula-default.lua

Follow these steps:
1. Download the Lua color table.
2. Save it to ~/.config/wezterm/colors/<name>.lua.
3. Add config.colors = dofile(wezterm.config_dir .. '/colors/<name>.lua') to ~/.config/wezterm/wezterm.lua.
4. Reload WezTerm.

One-line install:
mkdir -p "$HOME/.config/wezterm/colors" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/wezterm/dracula-default.lua" -o "$HOME/.config/wezterm/colors/dracula-default.lua"
# Add config.colors = dofile(wezterm.config_dir .. "/colors/dracula-default.lua") to ~/.config/wezterm/wezterm.lua

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 Dracula Default theme go in WezTerm?

Download the Lua color table. Save it to ~/.config/wezterm/colors/<name>.lua.

How do I install Dracula Default in WezTerm?

Download the Dracula Default Lua color table from this page, run the one-line install command, or place the file in the WezTerm location above. Reload WezTerm.

Does Dracula Default keep its colors in WezTerm?

Yes. It uses #282a36 for the background, #f8f8f2 for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 13.4:1 body contrast. Only the WezTerm file format changes.

Can I use Dracula Default in another terminal?

Yes. The same palette exports to every terminal listed on this site; only the install path and file format change.

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