https://github.com/ficcdaf/ashen
A warm, muted colorscheme. READ-ONLY MIRROR of https://git.sr.ht/~ficd/ashen
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A warm, muted colorscheme. READ-ONLY MIRROR of https://git.sr.ht/~ficd/ashen
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/ficcdaf/ashen
- Owner: ficcdaf
- License: mit
- Created: 2025-02-11T18:47:48.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-05-09T03:18:22.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-05-09T04:24:58.300Z (about 1 year ago)
- Language: Python
- Homepage: https://sr.ht/~ficd/ashen/
- Size: 496 KB
- Stars: 16
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 2
- Open Issues: 1
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Ashen
> _**Let the fire fade — not your focus**._
>
> _Designed for long nights and longer thoughts._
[Ashen](https://sr.ht/~ficd/ashen/) is a warm, muted theme born from the glow of
dying embers — rich in reds, orange highlights, and layers of gray. Inspired by
_Dark Souls III_, it's crafted to be gentle on the eyes and steady on the mind.
Whether you're deep in the terminal or writing code by candlelight — Ashen
offers a calm, focused atmosphere for development after dark.
This monorepository contains official implementations of Ashen across a range of
editors, terminals, tools, and more — each carefully tuned to carry the same
muted warmth. The project is developed on
[sourcehut](https://sr.ht/~ficd/ashen/) and provides a read-only mirror on
[GitHub](https://github.com/ficcdaf/ashen). Please see
[Contributing](#contributing) to learn how to contribute to Ashen.
- [Editors](#editors)
- [Terminals](#terminals)
- [Tools & Interfaces](#tools--interfaces)
- [Desktop & UI](#desktop--ui)
- [Theme Formats](#theme-formats)
- [Contributing](#contributing)
## Editors
> _Where syntax takes shape._
- [Helix](./helix/README.md) — the best theme for the best editor.
- [Neovim](https://git.sr.ht/~ficd/ashen.nvim) — Lua plugin for modern Vim
sorcerers.
- [Kakoune](https://git.sr.ht/~ficd/kak-ashen) — POSIX compliant editing, in
style.
## Terminals
> _Words against the dark — quiet, deliberate._
- [Ghostty](./ghostty/README.md) — sleek and spectral.
- [Kitty](./kitty/README.md) — for configuration fiends seeking warm tones.
- [Alacritty](./alacritty/README.md) — no distractions, just firepower.
- [Windows Terminal](./windows-terminal/README.md) — Ashen for the dark side.
- [WezTerm](./wezterm/README.md) — endlessly configurable, never loud.
- [foot](./foot/README.md) — a dark theme for a light terminal.
## Tools & Interfaces
> _Terminal tools softened by firelight._
- [bat](./bat/README.md) — like `cat`, but warmer.
- [eza](./eza/README.md) — a modern `ls` with subtle highlights.
- [lazygit](./lazygit/README.md) — `git` bathed in ember tones.
- [yazi](./ashen.yazi/README.md) — fast, clean file browsing.
- [fzf](./fzf/README.md) — fuzzy finding with focus.
- [fish](./fish/README.md) — the friendly shell made even friendlier.
- [television](./television/README.md) — fuzzier `fzf` in gray.
- [aerc](./aerc/README.md) — email done plainly, with muted elegance.
- [zellij](./zellij/README.md) — terminal multiplexed with subdued grace.
## Desktop & UI
> _Let your environment glow._
- [waybar](./waybar/README.md) — a status bar with just enough light.
- [sway](./sway/README.md) — a tiled workspace in quiet tones.
- [fuzzel](./fuzzel/README.md) — launch your apps with a whisper.
- [zathura](./zathura/README.md) — focused reading for tired eyes.
- [Firefox](./firefox/README.md) — the web, dimmed for comfort.
- [Monkeytype](./monkeytype/README.md) — compose Shakespeare, Ashen style.
## Theme Formats
> _For bringing Ashen elsewhere._
- [tmTheme](./tmtheme/README.md) — classic syntax format (TextMate, Sublime, and
more).
- [Base16](./base16/README.md) — highly portable, no-nonsense theme
specification.
## Contributing
To submit bug reports and requests, please visit the
[ticket tracker](https://todo.sr.ht/~ficd/ashen). For any other discussions,
contact the [mailing list](https://lists.sr.ht/~ficd/ashen) (_possibly by
carrier pigeon_.)
I do not accept PRs on GitHub! Please consult
[the documentation](https://man.sr.ht/git.sr.ht/#sending-patches-upstream) to
learn how to contribute on sourcehut. Send your patches to
[~ficd/ashen-devel](https://lists.sr.ht/~ficd/ashen-devel).
If you're porting Ashen, use the existing ports as a reference for the palette
and overall feel. Treat [Helix](./helix/README.md) as the "ultimate" guide on
the colors to be assigned to syntax elements.
As a rule of thumb: numbers and builtin literal types should be `blue`, strings
`red_glowing`, keywords `red_ashen`, operators `orange_blaze`, delimiters
`orange_smolder`, brackets `g_6`, and special punctuation `orange_golden`.
`red_flame` should _only_ be used for errors, and `orange_golden` is the
preferred color for warnings. Ashen doesn't use green, so you can pick an
appropriate substitute from the palette. For example, the terminal themes use
`orange_blaze` for green, which looks good in most applications.