What colors work best on darker skin tones?
As a general rule of thumb, try to avoid any colors that may be lighter than the skin tone. If you were to use these, generally the design will appear cloudy. Remember, that placement is also another key to the tattooing process, as different parts of the skin are more susceptible to tattooing ( such as the more sensitive areas like the inner arms, etc where the skin is generally lighter). Red and green are generally fairly good on darker skin tones, however orange can fade away on the skin. Unfortunately, there are no set colors for specific skin colors it is a trial and error process.