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WezTerm · tokyo-night · dark · MIT

Tokyo Night Default for WezTerm

Tokyo Night Default for WezTerm: #1a1b26 background, 10.6:1 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: Folke Lemaitre · 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 #1a1b26

Color	Hex	Ratio	Level
Foreground	#c0caf5	10.59:1	AAA
Cursor	#c0caf5	10.59:1	AAA
Selection	#414868	1.91:1	—
black	#15161e	1.05:1	—
red	#f7768e	6.46:1	AA
green	#9ece6a	9.35:1	AAA
yellow	#e0af68	8.55:1	AAA
blue	#7aa2f7	6.79:1	AA
magenta	#bb9af7	7.39:1	AAA
cyan	#7dcfff	9.96:1	AAA
white	#a9b1d6	8.10:1	AAA
brightBlack	#414868	1.91:1	—
brightRed	#f7768e	6.46:1	AA
brightGreen	#9ece6a	9.35:1	AAA
brightYellow	#e0af68	8.55:1	AAA
brightBlue	#7aa2f7	6.79:1	AA
brightMagenta	#bb9af7	7.39:1	AAA
brightCyan	#7dcfff	9.96:1	AAA
brightWhite	#c0caf5	10.59:1	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 installtokyo-night-default.lua

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

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Full configuration

return {
  foreground = "#c0caf5",
  background = "#1a1b26",
  cursor_bg = "#c0caf5",
  cursor_fg = "#1a1b26",
  cursor_border = "#c0caf5",
  selection_bg = "#414868",
  selection_fg = "#c0caf5",
  scrollbar_thumb = "#414868",
  split = "#414868",
  ansi = {
    "#15161e",
    "#f7768e",
    "#9ece6a",
    "#e0af68",
    "#7aa2f7",
    "#bb9af7",
    "#7dcfff",
    "#a9b1d6",
  },
  brights = {
    "#414868",
    "#f7768e",
    "#9ece6a",
    "#e0af68",
    "#7aa2f7",
    "#bb9af7",
    "#7dcfff",
    "#c0caf5",
  },
}

Downloadtokyo-night-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 Tokyo Night Default theme for WezTerm on this machine.

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

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

How do I install Tokyo Night Default in WezTerm?

Download the Tokyo Night 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 Tokyo Night Default keep its colors in WezTerm?

Yes. It uses #1a1b26 for the background, #c0caf5 for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 10.6:1 body contrast. Only the WezTerm file format changes.

Can I use Tokyo Night 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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