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Tokyo Night Day for Windows Terminal

Tokyo Night Day for Windows Terminal: #e1e2e7 background, 4.5:1 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 #e1e2e7
ColorHexRatioLevel
Foreground#3760bf4.52:1AA
Cursor#3760bf4.52:1AA
Selection#a1a6c51.85:1—
black#b4b5b91.58:1—
red#f52a653.01:1AA large
green#5875394.04:1AA large
yellow#8c6c3e3.75:1AA large
blue#2e7de93.11:1AA large
magenta#9854f13.33:1AA large
cyan#0071974.26:1AA large
white#6172b03.57:1AA large
brightBlack#a1a6c51.85:1—
brightRed#f52a653.01:1AA large
brightGreen#5875394.04:1AA large
brightYellow#8c6c3e3.75:1AA large
brightBlue#2e7de93.11:1AA large
brightMagenta#9854f13.33:1AA large
brightCyan#0071974.26:1AA large
brightWhite#3760bf4.52:1AA

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.
PowerShelltokyo-night-day.json
# Windows PowerShell
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/windows-terminal/tokyo-night-day.json" -OutFile "$env:TEMP\tokyo-night-day.json"
# Add the object to the schemes array in Windows Terminal settings.
Full configuration
{
  "name": "Tokyo Night Day",
  "background": "#e1e2e7",
  "foreground": "#3760bf",
  "cursorColor": "#3760bf",
  "selectionBackground": "#a1a6c5",
  "black": "#b4b5b9",
  "red": "#f52a65",
  "green": "#587539",
  "yellow": "#8c6c3e",
  "blue": "#2e7de9",
  "purple": "#9854f1",
  "cyan": "#007197",
  "white": "#6172b0",
  "brightBlack": "#a1a6c5",
  "brightRed": "#f52a65",
  "brightGreen": "#587539",
  "brightYellow": "#8c6c3e",
  "brightBlue": "#2e7de9",
  "brightPurple": "#9854f1",
  "brightCyan": "#007197",
  "brightWhite": "#3760bf"
}
Downloadtokyo-night-day.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 Tokyo Night Day theme for Windows Terminal on this machine.

Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/windows-terminal/themes/tokyo-night/day/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/windows-terminal/tokyo-night-day.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/tokyo-night-day.json" -OutFile "$env:TEMP\tokyo-night-day.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 Tokyo Night Day theme go in Windows Terminal?

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

How do I install Tokyo Night Day in Windows Terminal?

Download the Tokyo Night Day 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 Tokyo Night Day keep its colors in Windows Terminal?

Yes. It uses #e1e2e7 for the background, #3760bf for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 4.5:1 body contrast. Only the Windows Terminal file format changes.

Can I use Tokyo Night Day 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.