Pantone reveals the Color of the Year 2026, a soft reprieve from our noisy world.

We’re living in a time of constant noise: endless notifications, meetings, and the pressure to keep going. People are searching for balance, for spaces where they can slow down, reflect, and reconnect with themselves. The Pantone Color of the Year 2026, Cloud Dancer, offers us a deep breath in a world that often feels like it’s moving too fast. A soft, off-white hue that feels as light as air, but carries a deeper purpose. It’s not just a color, it’s a mindset shift, a moment to pause and find clarity in the chaos.

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Monotype is proud to be an official partner of the Pantone Color of the Year 2026. As part of our collaboration, we wanted to explore the meaning behind PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer via typography, a language that feels tangible to us. Monotype's Senior Executive Creative Director, Charles Nix worked closely with Pantone to select a typeface to express the Pantone Color of the Year 2026, ensuring that it reflects both the simplicity and expansiveness of PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer's message.

We’ve partnered with Pantone to give the first ever typographic expression for the Pantone Color of the Year, pairing Jensen Arabique with this year’s selection; PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer. Our partnership shows that for every idea expressed and every shade of color chosen, there is a perfect font. Finding that perfect pairing in a world of abundant creative assets means that the art of design is increasingly dependent on the evolving art – and AI – of discovery.

Cloud Dancer

PANTONE 11-4201

THE QUICK
BROWN FOX JUMPS
OVER THE LAZY
DOG.

Jensen Arabique

Designer

Jason Castle

Foundry

CastleType

CLOUD DANCER

PANTONE 11-4201

A SERENE, ETHEREAL HUE IMBUED WITH SOFTNESS AND SOPHISTICATION. PAIRED WITH THE TIMELESS ELEGANCE OF JENSEN ARABIQUE FOR DISTINCTIVE CHARACTER.

Typography is just as much about emotion as it is about aesthetics, and Charles tapped into this by choosing the typeface Jensen Arabique™ to pair with PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer.

This timeless yet modern serif balances the calming essence of Cloud Dancer with a hint of sophistication, giving the color an extra layer of depth and meaning.

All imagery courtesy of Monotype.