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GitHub Dark High Contrast for WezTerm

GitHub Dark High Contrast for WezTerm: #010409 background, 18.4:1 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: GitHub · 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 #010409

Color	Hex	Ratio	Level
Foreground	#f0f3f6	18.44:1	AAA
Cursor	#f0f3f6	18.44:1	AAA
Selection	#9ea7b3	8.44:1	AAA
black	#7a828e	5.29:1	AA
red	#ff9492	9.68:1	AAA
green	#26cd4d	9.70:1	AAA
yellow	#f0b72f	11.26:1	AAA
blue	#71b7ff	9.70:1	AAA
magenta	#cb9eff	9.66:1	AAA
cyan	#39c5cf	9.84:1	AAA
white	#d9dee3	15.17:1	AAA
brightBlack	#9ea7b3	8.44:1	AAA
brightRed	#ffb1af	11.89:1	AAA
brightGreen	#4ae168	11.99:1	AAA
brightYellow	#f7c843	13.00:1	AAA
brightBlue	#91cbff	11.92:1	AAA
brightMagenta	#dbb7ff	11.96:1	AAA
brightCyan	#56d4dd	11.60:1	AAA
brightWhite	#ffffff	20.54:1	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 installgithub-dark-high-contrast.lua

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

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Full configuration

return {
  foreground = "#f0f3f6",
  background = "#010409",
  cursor_bg = "#f0f3f6",
  cursor_fg = "#010409",
  cursor_border = "#f0f3f6",
  selection_bg = "#9ea7b3",
  selection_fg = "#000000",
  scrollbar_thumb = "#9ea7b3",
  split = "#9ea7b3",
  ansi = {
    "#7a828e",
    "#ff9492",
    "#26cd4d",
    "#f0b72f",
    "#71b7ff",
    "#cb9eff",
    "#39c5cf",
    "#d9dee3",
  },
  brights = {
    "#9ea7b3",
    "#ffb1af",
    "#4ae168",
    "#f7c843",
    "#91cbff",
    "#dbb7ff",
    "#56d4dd",
    "#ffffff",
  },
}

Downloadgithub-dark-high-contrast.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 GitHub Dark High Contrast theme for WezTerm on this machine.

Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/wezterm/themes/github/dark-high-contrast/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/wezterm/github-dark-high-contrast.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 "$HOME/.config/wezterm/colors" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/wezterm/github-dark-high-contrast.lua" -o "$HOME/.config/wezterm/colors/github-dark-high-contrast.lua"
# Add config.colors = dofile(wezterm.config_dir .. "/colors/github-dark-high-contrast.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 GitHub Dark High Contrast theme go in WezTerm?

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

How do I install GitHub Dark High Contrast in WezTerm?

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

Does GitHub Dark High Contrast keep its colors in WezTerm?

Yes. It uses #010409 for the background, #f0f3f6 for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 18.4:1 body contrast. Only the WezTerm file format changes.

Can I use GitHub Dark High Contrast 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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