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Nightfox Carbonfox for WezTerm

Nightfox Carbonfox for WezTerm: #161616 background, 16.4:1 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: Eden East · 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 #161616

Color	Hex	Ratio	Level
Foreground	#f2f4f8	16.43:1	AAA
Cursor	#f2f4f8	16.43:1	AAA
Selection	#484848	1.98:1	—
black	#282828	1.23:1	—
red	#ee5396	5.44:1	AA
green	#25be6a	7.46:1	AAA
yellow	#08bdba	7.75:1	AAA
blue	#78a9ff	7.68:1	AAA
magenta	#be95ff	7.70:1	AAA
cyan	#33b1ff	7.65:1	AAA
white	#dfdfe0	13.59:1	AAA
brightBlack	#484848	1.98:1	—
brightRed	#f16da6	6.44:1	AA
brightGreen	#46c880	8.47:1	AAA
brightYellow	#2dc7c4	8.68:1	AAA
brightBlue	#8cb6ff	8.83:1	AAA
brightMagenta	#c8a5ff	8.86:1	AAA
brightCyan	#52bdff	8.69:1	AAA
brightWhite	#e4e4e5	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 installnightfox-carbonfox.lua

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

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Full configuration

return {
  foreground = "#f2f4f8",
  background = "#161616",
  cursor_bg = "#f2f4f8",
  cursor_fg = "#161616",
  cursor_border = "#f2f4f8",
  selection_bg = "#484848",
  selection_fg = "#f2f4f8",
  scrollbar_thumb = "#484848",
  split = "#484848",
  ansi = {
    "#282828",
    "#ee5396",
    "#25be6a",
    "#08bdba",
    "#78a9ff",
    "#be95ff",
    "#33b1ff",
    "#dfdfe0",
  },
  brights = {
    "#484848",
    "#f16da6",
    "#46c880",
    "#2dc7c4",
    "#8cb6ff",
    "#c8a5ff",
    "#52bdff",
    "#e4e4e5",
  },
}

Downloadnightfox-carbonfox.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 Nightfox Carbonfox theme for WezTerm on this machine.

Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/wezterm/themes/nightfox/carbonfox/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/wezterm/nightfox-carbonfox.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 "$HOME/.config/wezterm/colors" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/wezterm/nightfox-carbonfox.lua" -o "$HOME/.config/wezterm/colors/nightfox-carbonfox.lua"
# Add config.colors = dofile(wezterm.config_dir .. "/colors/nightfox-carbonfox.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 Nightfox Carbonfox theme go in WezTerm?

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

How do I install Nightfox Carbonfox in WezTerm?

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

Does Nightfox Carbonfox keep its colors in WezTerm?

Yes. It uses #161616 for the background, #f2f4f8 for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 16.4:1 body contrast. Only the WezTerm file format changes.

Can I use Nightfox Carbonfox 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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