Hue family
Green HEX colors.
Green covers OKLCH hue angles from 140° to below 175°. The representative set ranges from near-black forest values through mid greens and vivid lime to very light green references.
Quick answer · supplemental reference
What is the Green HEX code?
The CSS named color Green is #008000. It is shown here as a familiar reference; deterministic family assignment still follows measured OKLCH hue and chroma.
Representative set
Curated green HEX colors.
OKLCH hues from 140° to below 175°. Choose a color to compare conversions, contrast, palettes, related colors, and ready-to-copy CSS tokens.
Family definition
How Hue Codex classifies green colors.
Hue Codex classifies chromatic colors from 140° to below 175° in OKLCH as green. The range can contain forest, primary-looking, lime, and pale green references because family assignment is independent of lightness.
Boundary with neighboring families
Yellow-green ends at 140°, and teal begins at 175°. A color near 140° can lean yellow while one near 175° can lean blue-green, but both remain green until a boundary is crossed.
Name versus measurement
The CSS colors Green (#008000) and Lime (#00FF00) share an OKLCH hue near 142.5° and both belong here. Their very different lightness and chroma explain why they do not look interchangeable.
Dark, middle, and light reference points
These fixed examples mark the ordered set by OKLCH lightness. They are orientation points, not claims that a color is suitable for a particular text, interface, or brand role.
| Range position | Color reference | HEX | OKLCH L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark end | Muted Very Dark Green | #000800 |
11.6% |
| Middle reference | Clear Light Green | #10CE7B |
74.9% |
| Light end | Honeydew | #F0FFF0 |
98.5% |
Practical workflow
Use green references in three steps.
A family is a starting point for exploration. Make final decisions with the exact color value and the context where it will be used.
- Choose an exact HEX value. Open a reference above to review its measured formats, related colors, role guidance, and copy-ready CSS tokens.
- Check formats and contrast. Use the Color Converter, then verify the intended foreground and background in the Contrast Checker. A family label alone does not establish accessibility.
- Build and document the system. Create related candidates with the Palette Generator and review the reference-data methodology when you need the classification rules and limitations.
Common questions
Green color family questions.
- Why are Lime and dark forest colors in one family?
- They share a hue interval even though their OKLCH lightness and chroma differ. Hue Codex keeps those dimensions separate instead of treating every visible difference as a new family.
- Does a green family label prove readable contrast?
- No. Contrast depends on the exact foreground, background, alpha, and text or interface requirement. Open an individual color and test the intended pair.
Hue family directory