Fitzpatrick Scale (I–VI)
Type I — Very Fair
Pale, porcelain skin
Always burns, never tans
Usually has red or light blonde hair
Often with freckles
Type II — Fair
Fair/light skin
Burns easily, tans minimally
Light eyes, blonde/light brown hair
Type III — Medium
Light to medium brown skin
Sometimes burns, gradually tans
Wider range of eye/hair colors
Common in Mediterranean, Hispanic, and mixed tones
Type IV — Olive / Medium-Deep
Medium brown to deeper brown
Rarely burns, tans easily
Common in Latino, Asian, Middle Eastern skin
More melanin protection
Type V — Deep
Deep brown skin
Very rarely burns, tans very easily
Rich melanin depth
Common in African, Afro-Caribbean, South Asian skin
Type VI — Very Deep
Darkest richly pigmented skin
Almost never burns
Very high natural melanin protection
Common in African and Afro-diaspora skin tones