Tooth Decay (ICDAS Visual Scale)

  • Sound Enamel (White)
    #fdfefe
  • First Visual Change (Opaque White Spot)
    #f4f6f6
  • Distinct Visual Change (Brown Spot)
    #d2b48c
  • Localized Enamel Breakdown (Dark Tan)
    #a67c52
  • Underlying Dentin Shadow (Gray/Brown)
    #5c4033
  • Distinct Cavity (Blackened Decay)
    #2c1e16
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Tooth Decay (ICDAS Visual Scale) has 6 colors, mostly orange. The lightest color is Sound Enamel (White) (#FDFEFE), the darkest Black (#2C1E16). Its strongest contrast pair is #2C1E16 on #FDFEFE (15.9:1, WCAG AAA).

Created at 11/13/2026 21:06
The palette consists of Light, Semi dark, Dark colors. Accent colors Sound Enamel (White) #fdfefe and Distinct Visual Change (Brown Spot) #d2b48c. Palette has Neutral, Warm colors temperature.

A sequential monochrome scheme: tints and shades of a single hue step between light and dark.

By lightness, this palette runs from #2C1E16 (darkest) to #FDFEFE (lightest). The lightness range is wide.

Saturation sits in a moderate mid-range, averaging 30% across the palette.

An analogous palette: its hues sit close together on the color wheel, within about 15°.

Overall temperature among swatches leans warm (4 of 6).

HEX codes (sorted): #2C1E16, #5C4033, #A67C52, #D2B48C, #F4F6F6, #FDFEFE

Palette Tooth Decay (ICDAS Visual Scale) combines 6 color codes:
HEX: #fdfefe, RGB: (253, 254, 254); HEX: #f4f6f6, RGB: (244, 246, 246); HEX: #d2b48c, RGB: (210, 180, 140)
HEX: #a67c52, RGB: (166, 124, 82); HEX: #5c4033, RGB: (92, 64, 51); HEX: #2c1e16, RGB: (44, 30, 22)
Simplified version of palette colors
Shade of White, Tint of White Smoke, Tan, Shade of Peru, Shade of Saddle Brown, Tint of Black
Color scheme was created by coolor

Color codes in palette

Tooth Decay (ICDAS Visual Scale) color codes HEX, RGB information in table

ColorHEXRGBNameAlternative name
#fdfefe#fdfefeRGB(253, 254, 254)Sound Enamel (White)—
#f4f6f6#f4f6f6RGB(244, 246, 246)First Visual Change (Opaque White Spot)—
#d2b48c#d2b48cRGB(210, 180, 140)Distinct Visual Change (Brown Spot)Tan
#a67c52#a67c52RGB(166, 124, 82)Localized Enamel Breakdown (Dark Tan)—
#5c4033#5c4033RGB(92, 64, 51)Underlying Dentin Shadow (Gray/Brown)Pitch Mary Brown
#2c1e16#2c1e16RGB(44, 30, 22)Distinct Cavity (Blackened Decay)—

Color Palette Contrast

5 color pairs have low contrast and need improvement which may impact readability.
Text ColorBackground ColorContrast Ratio
#fdfefe
#f4f6f6
1.07
#fdfefe
#d2b48c
1.95
#f4f6f6
#d2b48c
1.81
#d2b48c
#a67c52
1.89
#5c4033
#2c1e16
1.71

Image palette Tooth Decay (ICDAS Visual Scale) png