Talking and discussing urine among people is unacceptable in most cases, but it is your urine that tells you a lot about your health and hydration levels. Urine has multiple colors, and they are defined in a ‘urine color chart.’ A urine color chart helps you identify your hydration levels from the color of your urine. Here are eight urine colors and what they mean:

No color/ transparent : This means that you’re drinking more than the required amount of water for your body to be well hydrated, you can cut down a little on the amount of water you consume.

Pale color : This color is a good sign for you; your body is well-hydrated, and you are healthy.

Dark yellow : This color usually indicates that you are there with the normality, but you must increase your intake of water

Amber : This means that you are not giving your body enough water, you need to increase your intake of water.

Brown : This indicates that you might have a liver disease or severe dehydration, you must consult a doctor if it persists.

Light Orange : This means that you might not be drinking enough water or you might be exposed to a liver disease, it could also be a case of food dye.

Orange : A darker shade of orange can be caused due to some medications like rifampin or phenazopyridine. You must consult your doctor in any case.

Blue or green : This is not a standard color for your urine, it is not generic, but it could also just happen because of some food dye. It could also happen because of certain medication or some bacteria in the urinary tract. Even if this might not be fatal, you must visit a doctor in such a case.

Foaming : This could happen because of a hydraulic effect, but it isn’t harmful if it is occasional. It usually indicates a high amount of protein in your diet or a kidney issue. You must consult a doctor if the foaming happens on a regular basis.

Red :  The red color of your urine can be seen if there is a slight involvement of blood. This could also happen due to food dye in your urine; in any case, red urine requires you to visit a doctor as soon as possible.

These types usually can tell your health from the healthiness of your urine. You could also take some medication, laxatives or drugs that can help you if you have any issues identified from your urine colors. You must consult a doctor before taking up and drugs or medication.