Usually, markings should be from the same colour family as the base coat, but the following ranges are also allowed.

Free marking range for light markings. Free range for dark markings.

Left: Free range for Lighter markings (ie. Underbelly, Nyala.) or dark markings with reversal.
Right: Free range for Darker markings (ie. Points, Stripe.)

Remember, nothing except eyeshine on a colonist should be true white (#fff) and nothing except the lines should be true black (#000). Line-art may be coloured but should be darker than what it's touching.