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The original colors of the belts of the kenpo style was white to brown then black.

The theory to this was, while wearing a white belt over time it would discolor to brown from rolling and tumbling on the ground, from flips and throws while training.

In addition, as you continue to train and over heat; causing you to perspire, your brown belt would eventually turn to black from the water of your body being absorbed by the gi and belt.

To suit modern day curiosity about level of seniority a colored belt system was put into place so that each individual could see and express the level of skill attained.

The revised belt structure was orange, purple, green, brown, and then black.

Over time a yellow belt was introduced due to the amount of time it took to achieve a orange belt, furthermore; all belts below black (shodan) are considered a grade were as the black belt level (dans) are regarded as rank.