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WezTerm · night-owl · light · MIT

Night Owl Light for WezTerm

Night Owl Light for WezTerm: #f6f6f6 background, 9.5:1 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: Sarah Drasner · 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 #f6f6f6

Color	Hex	Ratio	Level
Foreground	#403f53	9.46:1	AAA
Cursor	#403f53	9.46:1	AAA
Selection	#403f53	9.46:1	AAA
black	#403f53	9.46:1	AAA
red	#de3d3b	4.02:1	AA large
green	#08916a	3.69:1	AA large
yellow	#e0af02	1.89:1	—
blue	#288ed7	3.27:1	AA large
magenta	#d6438a	3.86:1	AA large
cyan	#2aa298	2.89:1	—
white	#93a1a1	2.47:1	—
brightBlack	#403f53	9.46:1	AAA
brightRed	#de3d3b	4.02:1	AA large
brightGreen	#08916a	3.69:1	AA large
brightYellow	#daaa01	2.00:1	—
brightBlue	#288ed7	3.27:1	AA large
brightMagenta	#d6438a	3.86:1	AA large
brightCyan	#2aa298	2.89:1	—
brightWhite	#93a1a1	2.47:1	—

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 installnight-owl-light.lua

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

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Full configuration

return {
  foreground = "#403f53",
  background = "#f6f6f6",
  cursor_bg = "#403f53",
  cursor_fg = "#f6f6f6",
  cursor_border = "#403f53",
  selection_bg = "#403f53",
  selection_fg = "#ffffff",
  scrollbar_thumb = "#403f53",
  split = "#403f53",
  ansi = {
    "#403f53",
    "#de3d3b",
    "#08916a",
    "#e0af02",
    "#288ed7",
    "#d6438a",
    "#2aa298",
    "#93a1a1",
  },
  brights = {
    "#403f53",
    "#de3d3b",
    "#08916a",
    "#daaa01",
    "#288ed7",
    "#d6438a",
    "#2aa298",
    "#93a1a1",
  },
}

Downloadnight-owl-light.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 Night Owl Light theme for WezTerm on this machine.

Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/wezterm/themes/night-owl/light/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/wezterm/night-owl-light.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 "$HOME/.config/wezterm/colors" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/wezterm/night-owl-light.lua" -o "$HOME/.config/wezterm/colors/night-owl-light.lua"
# Add config.colors = dofile(wezterm.config_dir .. "/colors/night-owl-light.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 Night Owl Light theme go in WezTerm?

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

How do I install Night Owl Light in WezTerm?

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

Does Night Owl Light keep its colors in WezTerm?

Yes. It uses #f6f6f6 for the background, #403f53 for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 9.5:1 body contrast. Only the WezTerm file format changes.

Can I use Night Owl Light 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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