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One Half Light for Windows Terminal

One Half Light for Windows Terminal: #fafafa background, 10.9:1 body contrast, and the full 16-color ANSI palette. Open Windows Terminal → Settings → Open JSON file. Add the exported object to the schemes array. The same palette also exports to the other supported terminals.

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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 #fafafa
ColorHexRatioLevel
Foreground#383a4210.86:1AAA
Cursor#383a4210.86:1AAA
Selection#4f525e7.45:1AAA
black#383a4210.86:1AAA
red#e456493.51:1AA large
green#50a14f3.07:1AA large
yellow#c184013.06:1AA large
blue#0184bc4.00:1AA large
magenta#a626a45.86:1AA
cyan#0997b33.30:1AA large
white#fafafa1.00:1—
brightBlack#4f525e7.45:1AAA
brightRed#e06c753.06:1AA large
brightGreen#98c3791.93:1—
brightYellow#e5c07b1.65:1—
brightBlue#61afef2.26:1—
brightMagenta#c678dd2.82:1—
brightCyan#56b6c22.27:1—
brightWhite#ffffff1.04:1—

Install for Windows Terminal

Documentation
  1. Open Windows Terminal → Settings → Open JSON file.
  2. Add the exported object to the schemes array.
  3. Set colorScheme to the scheme name in a profile.
PowerShellone-half-light.json
# Windows PowerShell
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/windows-terminal/one-half-light.json" -OutFile "$env:TEMP\one-half-light.json"
# Add the object to the schemes array in Windows Terminal settings.
Full configuration
{
  "name": "One Half Light",
  "background": "#fafafa",
  "foreground": "#383a42",
  "cursorColor": "#383a42",
  "selectionBackground": "#4f525e",
  "black": "#383a42",
  "red": "#e45649",
  "green": "#50a14f",
  "yellow": "#c18401",
  "blue": "#0184bc",
  "purple": "#a626a4",
  "cyan": "#0997b3",
  "white": "#fafafa",
  "brightBlack": "#4f525e",
  "brightRed": "#e06c75",
  "brightGreen": "#98c379",
  "brightYellow": "#e5c07b",
  "brightBlue": "#61afef",
  "brightPurple": "#c678dd",
  "brightCyan": "#56b6c2",
  "brightWhite": "#ffffff"
}
Downloadone-half-light.json

Let an agent install it

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

Help me install the One Half Light theme for Windows Terminal on this machine.

Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/windows-terminal/themes/one-half/light/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/windows-terminal/one-half-light.json

Follow these steps:
1. Open Windows Terminal → Settings → Open JSON file.
2. Add the exported object to the schemes array.
3. Set colorScheme to the scheme name in a profile.

One-line install:
# Windows PowerShell
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/windows-terminal/one-half-light.json" -OutFile "$env:TEMP\one-half-light.json"
# Add the object to the schemes array in Windows Terminal settings.

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 One Half Light theme go in Windows Terminal?

Open Windows Terminal → Settings → Open JSON file. Add the exported object to the schemes array.

How do I install One Half Light in Windows Terminal?

Download the One Half Light JSON color scheme from this page, run the one-line install command, or place the file in the Windows Terminal location above. Set colorScheme to the scheme name in a profile.

Does One Half Light keep its colors in Windows Terminal?

Yes. It uses #fafafa for the background, #383a42 for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 10.9:1 body contrast. Only the Windows Terminal file format changes.

Can I use One Half Light in another terminal?

Yes. The same palette exports to Herdr App, Ghostty, Alacritty, Kitty, iTerm2, and Windows Terminal; only the install path and file format change.