Pantone made a huge splash when they announced the serene and airy off-white, 'Cloud Dancer,' as their color of the year for 2026. The postmodern pick sparked a surprising amount of controversy, stirring conversations around the evolution of trend cycles and the nature of color itself. However, quietly and behind the scenes, a bolder shade has been dominating pop culture: tangerine.
Most recently, the shade was worn by Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet at the premiere of Marty Supreme (and then recreated by Meg Stalter and Paul W. Downs).
