Visual Swatch Guide: Accurate Skin Color Hex Codes for Every Undertone
By Sophia Al-Mansoor
Developed in 1975 by Harvard dermatologist Thomas B. Fitzpatrick, the Fitzpatrick scale classifies human skin by its reaction to ultraviolet light. Today, it serves as the foundational standard for character customization grids, UI design systems, and inclusive digital graphics. The following reference table maps calibrated hexadecimal color codes and corresponding sRGB values across all six dermatological types, segmented by undertone.
| Fitzpatrick Type | Base Hex Code | RGB Color Values | Dominant Undertone | Recommended Palette Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type I (Very Fair) | #FCE2D8 |
rgb(252, 226, 216) | Cool / Rosy | Porcelain highlight / fair skin base |
| Type II (Fair to Light) | #F4D0B4 |
rgb(244, 208, 180) | Warm / Peach | Standard fair skin hex codes for UI |
| Type III (Medium / Olive) | #DEAB88 |
rgb(222, 171, 136) | Neutral / Golden | Versatile mid-tone character base |
| Type III, IV (True Olive) | #C59B73 |
rgb(197, 155, 115) | Olive / Muted Green-Yellow | Mediterranean / South Asian mid-tone |
| Type IV (Moderate Brown) | #A26841 |
rgb(162, 104, 65) | Warm / Amber | Tan / caramel baseline |
| Type V (Dark Brown) | #693B1F |
rgb(105, 59, 31) | Warm Bronze / Neutral | Deep skin tones primary mid-tone |
| Type VI (Deep / Rich Brown) | #3B1F11 |
rgb(59, 31, 17) | Cool Espresso / Red-Blue | Deep brown base / high-melanin core |
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