Pantone Color of the Year 2025
The Pantone Color of the Year 2025 is Mocha Mousse (17-1230). Its HEX approximation is #A47864. A warm, earthy brown that Pantone framed as a color of comfort, indulgence, and grounded connection to nature.
About Mocha Mousse
A warm, earthy brown that Pantone framed as a color of comfort, indulgence, and grounded connection to nature.
Pantone announced Mocha Mousse as its Color of the Year 2025 in December 2024, following the program's annual cadence. The announcement placed the shade within the broader cultural conversation of the year — from fashion and interiors to graphics and packaging — and was accompanied by coordinated product releases from partner brands who had pre-adopted the color. Like every Pantone Color of the Year, Mocha Mousse is a TCX reference (17-1230) rather than a Solid Coated (C) code, reflecting the program's textile-focused selection framework.
In practical design terms, Mocha Mousse translates to a screen HEX of #A47864 and a CMYK print approximation of 0/27/39/36. The precise printed result depends on paper, ink, and proof conditions. For brand-critical work that references Mocha Mousse, the safest approach is to specify the 17-1230 TCX reference directly to your printer or textile supplier, and to verify with a printed proof on the target stock before committing to production.
Closest Solid Coated match
If you need to reproduce Mocha Mousse with a Solid Coated (C) reference, the closest match in our catalog is Mocha Mousse 17-1230 TCX (#A47864), with a perceptual difference of ΔE 2000 = 0.00. This is a very close match — suitable for most print reproduction needs.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Pantone Color of the Year 2025?
The Pantone Color of the Year 2025 is Mocha Mousse (17-1230). Pantone announced it as the shade that its Color of the Year Committee believed would best reflect the cultural mood and design trends of 2025. Its HEX approximation is #A47864.
What is the HEX code for Mocha Mousse?
Mocha Mousse is a Pantone TCX reference (17-1230), not a HEX color. Its closest screen approximation is #A47864 in the sRGB color space, with RGB channels 164, 120, 100 and CMYK print approximation 0/27/39/36. These values are approximations and should not be treated as authoritative — the Pantone code is the actual specification.
What Pantone Solid Coated code is closest to Mocha Mousse?
The closest match in our Solid Coated catalog to Mocha Mousse (17-1230) is Mocha Mousse 17-1230 TCX at #A47864, with a perceptual difference of approximately ΔE 2000 = 0.00. This is a very close match and is likely suitable for print reproduction.
How do I use Mocha Mousse in my design?
For digital design, use the HEX value #A47864 — it will render correctly across browsers. For print design, specify the Pantone TCX reference 17-1230 to your printer, or convert to the closest Solid Coated (C) code (Mocha Mousse 17-1230 TCX). For textile and fashion applications, the TCX code itself is the standard — no conversion is necessary if your manufacturer works with Pantone textile references.