Mocha Mousse 17-1230 TCX
PANTONE 17-1230 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Mocha Mousse 17-1230 TCX is HEX #A47864, RGB 164, 120, 100, and about CMYK 0, 27, 39, 36. It is a medium, muted warm orange color. Pantone named it Color of the Year for 2025. The best text color on it is black at 5.45:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
| Color of the Year | 2025 |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A47864 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A47864 | |
| RGB | 164, 120, 100 | |
| RGB percent | 64.3%, 47.1%, 39.2% | |
| CMYK | 0, 27, 39, 36 | |
| HSL | 19, 26%, 52% | |
| HSV | 19, 39%, 64% | |
| LAB | 54.3, 14.5, 17.7 | |
| LCH | 54.3, 22.9, 50.7 | |
| Decimal | 10778724 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-mocha-mousse-17-1230-tcx: #A47864; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A47864; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-mocha-mousse-17-1230-tcx': '#A47864' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.471, blue: 0.392) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_mocha_mousse_17_1230_tcx">#A47864</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA47864) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"mocha-mousse-17-1230-tcx","name":"Mocha Mousse 17-1230 TCX","hex":"#A47864"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Mocha Mousse 17-1230 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Mocha Mousse 17-1230 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Mocha Mousse 17-1230 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.45:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A47864 on white | 3.85:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #A47864 on black | 5.45:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #A47864 | 3.85:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #A47864 | 5.45:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Mocha Mousse 17-1230 TCX
5.45:1
Mocha Mousse 17-1230 TCX on white
3.85:1
Mocha Mousse 17-1230 TCX on near black
4.90:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Mocha Mousse 17-1230 TCX is built here as C0 M27 Y39 K36. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C0 M27 Y39 K36 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 102% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
Similar Pantone colors
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Questions about Mocha Mousse 17-1230 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Mocha Mousse 17-1230 TCX?
HEX #A47864, equivalent to RGB 164, 120, 100. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Mocha Mousse 17-1230 TCX?
A process build of C0 M27 Y39 K36. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Mocha Mousse 17-1230 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and muted, with a hue of 19 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Mocha Mousse 17-1230 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.45:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.