Complete Guide to Awareness Ribbon Colors and Their Causes

Ian C. Langtree - Writer/Editor for Disabled World (DW)
Published: 2015/03/09 - Updated: 2025/10/31
Publication Type: Informative
Category Topic: Disability Awareness - Academic Publications

Page Content: Synopsis - Introduction - Main - Insights, Updates

Synopsis: This comprehensive guide to awareness ribbon colors and associated health and disability causes serves as a valuable reference for understanding the symbolic representation of various medical conditions, disabilities, and social issues. This extensive catalog helps individuals, organizations, and healthcare professionals identify and recognize different causes through their associated ribbon colors, facilitating awareness, support, and advocacy efforts. The guide's inclusion of multiple ribbon colors for certain conditions reflects the complexity and evolving nature of awareness campaigns, while also highlighting the need for thorough research before using specific ribbon colors for any purpose - Disabled World (DW).

Introduction

How Many Awareness Ribbons Are There?

Many groups, foundations, and organizations have adopted ribbons as symbols of support or awareness. As a result, various causes may often share the same, or similar, ribbon color(s). With new awareness days, weeks, and months, and ribbon colors, designs and symbols being created for causes, conditions, and cancer awareness, we're not certain how many there are, but as seen below, there are a lot!

Important Notes:

• Disabled World does not guarantee these ribbons' accuracy, legal status, or causes. Before using any ribbon colors and designs for any reason, thoroughly research all current existing ribbon designations and causes.
• As many awareness ribbon colors may have multiple associated meanings, we only list ribbons regarding health/disabilities.
• Due to different groups, organizations, countries, and people often creating different colored ribbons for the same cause, we may have a condition/disease listed several times under various ribbon colors.
• If you know a ribbon or cause we have listed is not correct - or if you know of an awareness ribbon color or cause we have missed - please see: How to correct, register, or submit an awareness ribbon color or design.

Main Content

Jump to Different Awareness Ribbon Colors:

Black Awareness Ribbons

September 11th (9/11), Melanoma awareness, Virginia Tech Mourning/Remembrance, Narcolepsy, Primary Biliary Cholangitis (Primary Biliary Cirrhosis), Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorders

Blue Awareness Ribbons

Addiction Recovery, Alopecia, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Apraxia, Arthritis, Autoimmune Diseases (All), Beat Bullying (UK), Brachial Plexus Injuries - (Also Silver Ribbon with a bell), National Non Smoking Week (Canada), Charge Syndrome (Royal Blue), Colon Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Cri du Chat Syndrome, Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome, Dystonia, Epstein-Barr Virus, Erb's Palsy, Familial Polyposis, Foster Care Awareness, Guillain Barre Syndrome, Hidradenitis Suppurativa (U.K.), Human Trafficking - (Including Human Sex Trafficking), Hydranencephaly awareness, Huntington's Disease, Leukodystrophies, Myositis, Osteogenesis Imperfecta (IO), Pompe Disease, Restless Legs Syndrome, Transverse Myelitis, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Tuberous Sclerosis, Usher Syndrome, Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL), Walker-Warburg Syndrome Awareness, West Nile Virus

Light Blue Ribbons

Addisons Disease, Behcets Disease, Chronic Illness, Cushing Syndrome, DiGeorge Syndrome, Edwards Syndrome (Trisomy 18), Graves Disease, Hyperaldosteronism, Klinefelter's Syndrome, Lymphedema, Men's Health, Prostate cancer awareness, Shprintzen Syndrome, Thyroid Disease, Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS) awareness (2 daisies in center for identical twins, 3 for triplets - may be white, light pink, light blue), Velo-Cardio Facial Syndrome

Navy-Blue Ribbons

Alopecia, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Arthritis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Colitis, Colon Cancer and Colorectal Cancer (Or Brown Ribbon), Crohn's Disease, Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS), Epstein-Barr Virus, Erb's Palsy, Guillain Barre Syndrome, Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH), Huntington's Disease, Ichthyosis, Koolen-de Vries Syndrome, Krabbe Disease, Mastocytosis, Rectal Cancer, Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)

Royal Blue Ribbons

Child Abuse Awareness, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Transverse Myelitis, Syringomyelia

Robin Egg Blue Ribbons

Pierre Robin Syndrome, Pierre Robin Malformation, Pierre Robin Sequence, Pierre Robin Anomaly, Pierre Robin Anomalad).

Blue Ribbons (2 Tone)

Hydrocephalus Awareness - Light blue and dark blue ribbon with a drop of water on it.

Blue/Gray Ribbon with Red Blood Drop

Type 1 Diabetes (Juvenile Diabetes)

Blue Jeans Denim Ribbon

Genetic Disorder Awareness

Indigo Ribbon

Crimes against targeted individuals of organized stalking and electronic harassment awareness.

Pale Blue

Achalasia Awareness

Brown

Anti-Tobacco, Colorectal Cancers (Dark blue is official ribbon color), Familia Polyposis

Burgundy

Adults with Disabilities Awareness and support, Amyloidosis support, Antiphospholipid Syndrome, AV Malformation, Cystic Hygroma, Disabled Adults, Factor V Leiden, Hemangioma and Vascular Malformation, Hereditary Hemochromatosis, Hughes Syndrome, Lymphatic Malformation, Meningitis, Meningococcal Meningitis, Multiple Myeloma, Post-Polio Syndrome, Sickle Cell Anemia, Sturge-Weber Syndrome, Thrombophilia, Williams Syndrome

Copper

Herpes Simplex Virus Awareness - HSV 1 is the oral version of the virus, and HSV 2 is the genital type.

Cream

Paralysis, Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Spinal Diseases and Disorders

Gray / Grey

Allergies, Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, Aphasia, Asthma awareness, Brain cancer awareness, Brain Tumors, Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness, Diabetes awareness (Or blue circle, as designated by International Diabetes Federation)

Green

Adrenal Cancer, Aging Research Awareness, Bipolar Disorder, Bone Marrow Donation, Bronchiolitis Obliterans (BOS), Cerebral Palsy, Childhood Depression, Craniosynostosis Awareness, Depression, Dwarfism, Eye Injury Prevention, Fanconi's Syndrome, Fibrodysplasia Ossifican's Progressiva, Functional Gastrointestinal and Motility Disorders (FGIMDs), Gastroparesis, Glaucoma, Growth and rebuilding, Kidney Cancer, Leukemia, Literacy, Living Organ Donation, Manic Depression, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Nephrotic Syndrome, Neural Tube Defects, Neurofibromatosis, Organ Transplant and Donation, Mitochondrial Disease Awareness, Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, Spinal Cord Injury, Stem Cell Research, Superficial Siderosis (Color hex code = #429F46), Tissue Donation, Tourette's Syndrome, Traumatic Brain Injury

Lime Green

Cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5 (CDKL5), Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Gastroschisis, Kabuki Syndrome, Lyme Disease, Lymphoma, Muscular Dystrophy, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Sandhoff Disease, Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI)

Light Green

Celiac Disease, Chronic pelvic Pain, Human Papilloma Virus, Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)

Mint Green

Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease, Congenital hepatic Fibrosis, Genetic Disorders, Ivemark Syndrome

Turquoise

Addiction Recovery, Bone Tumor Awareness (musculoskeletal tumors and lesions, benign/malignant), Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH), Dysautonomia, Interstitial Cystitis, Renal Cell Carcinoma

Teal

Anti Bullying Awareness, Agoraphobia, Anxiety Disorder, Batten Disease awareness, Cervical Cancer, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia awareness, Dissociative Disorders (All), Ectodermal Dysphasia, Fibular Hemimelia (FH), Food Allergies, Fragile X Syndrome, Gynecological cancer, Interstitial Cystitis and Bladder Pain Syndrome awareness and support, Knee Injury Awareness, Marker X Syndrome, Martin-Bell Syndrome, Military Sexual Trauma awareness, Myasthenia Gravis awareness, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Ovarian Cancer, Panic Disorder, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome awareness and support, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency (PFFD), Sexual Assault, Scleroderma (Stiff Skin Syndrome), Sexual Assault and Sexual Violence awareness and support, Tourette's Syndrome, Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN), Tsunami Victims, Uterine Cancer, Vulvar Cancer

Jade

Hepatitis B and Liver Cancer - The Jade Ribbon Campaign was launched by Asian Liver Center at Stanford University in 2001.

Sea Green/Sea Foam Blue Ribbons

Family Estrangement: The ribbon color is seafoam-blue (Pantone 628 Cp Color, HEX #C8E3E2, rgb(200,227,226)), Stuttering: The awareness color ribbon for stuttering is Sea Green (Sea Foam Blue).

Gold

Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma, Childhood cancer awareness, Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma, Neuroblastoma and Osteosarcoma

Orange

Amplified Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome (AMPS), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Agent Orange, Autoinflammatory Disorders, COPD, Cultural Diversity, Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), Kidney Cancer - Renal Cell Carcinoma, Leukemia, Lupus, Malnutrition, Multiple Sclerosis, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) - Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)., Self Injury Awareness, Sensory Processing Disorder, Spinal Cancer, Prader-Willi Syndrome

Peach

Endometrial Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Vaginal Cancer

Amber

Appendix Cancer - Extremely rare condition, affecting an estimated 600 to 1,000 Americans each year. Primary lymphomas can occur in the appendix.

Pearl, White or Clear Ribbons

Dating Violence Awareness, Emphysema, Lung Cancer, Lung Disease, Mesothelioma, Multiple Sclerosis, Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia

White

Blindness, Bone Cancer, Bone Disease, Congenital Cataracts, Hernia, Gay-Teen Suicide Awareness, Invisible Illness, Multiple Hereditary Exostoses, Osteoporosis, Postpartum Depression, Severe Combined Immune Deficiency Disease (SCID) and SCID Newborn Screening, Retinoblastoma Cancer (eye), Right to Life, Scoliosis

Pink

Breast cancer awareness, Birth Parents, Nursing Mothers, Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA)

Purple

ADD, ADHD, Alzheimer's Disease awareness, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF), Chiari Malformation awareness, Childhood Hemiplegia and stroke awareness, Chronic and Acute Pain, Craniosynostosis Awareness, Crohn's (Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) uses orange and blue in promotional materials), Colitis Awareness Campaign, Cystic Fibrosis awareness, Domestic Violence Awareness Campaign, Elder Abuse Awareness, Epilepsy, Fibromyalgia awareness, Hidradenitis Suppurativa Awareness Ribbon, Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) Awareness, Leiomyosarcoma, Lupus awareness, Macular Degeneration, March of Dimes, Meningitis Survivors, Mesh Awareness, Migraine, Mucolididoses, Neuropathy Awareness, Pancreatic cancer awareness, Pancreatitis, Porphyria - Erythropoietic Protoporphyria (EPP) and X-Linked Protoporphyria (XLP), Premature Birth (Also Pink and Blue according to some organizations), Retinitis Pigmentosa, Rett Syndrome, Sarcoidosis, Scheuermann's Disease, Sjorgren's Syndrome, Spirit Day and victims of homophobia, Thyroid Cancer, Trisomy 9 Awareness

Lavender

Cancer awareness (all kinds), Craniosynostosis awareness, Epilepsy awareness, Gynecological Cancer, Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis, Infantile Spasms, Rett Syndrome

Periwinkle

Acid Reflux (GERD), Eating disorders awareness, anorexia, bulimia, Eosinophilic Disorders, Esophageal cancer, Gastric Cancer, Irritable Bowel Syndrome(IBS), Pulmonary hypertension awareness, Small Intestine Cancer and Stomach Cancer

Violet

Hodgkin's lymphoma awareness, Testicular Cancer

Orchid

Testicular Cancer. There is debate about the color for testicular cancer awareness and ribbons, however orchid, a purple/violet color, has long been recognized as the official color for testicular cancer.

Purple and Silver Ribbons

Purple and Silver are the colors representing International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD). Silver is the awareness color for drug overdose (fatal or nonfatal), and purple is the awareness color for opioid addiction.

Red

AIDS and HIV awareness, Adult Onset Still's Disease (AOSD), Aperts Syndrome, Brain Aneurysm Awareness - (www.bafound.org), Bronchiolitis Obliterans, Burn Victims, Cardiovascular Disease, Congenital Heart Defects, Congenital Heart Disease, Congestive Heart Failure, Courage and Inspiration, DARE, Diamond Blackfan Anemia, Epidermolysis Bullosa, Evans Syndrome, Factor XI Deficiency, Heart Disease, Hemophilia, High Blood Pressure, Huffing, Hypertension, Long Q-T Syndrome, Lymphoma, Marfan Syndrome, Poland Syndrome, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) - Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). Now uses the Multi-colored flame ribbon., Stroke, Substance abuse awareness, Supraventricular Tachycardia, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, Tuberculosis, Vasculitis awareness, Von Willebrand's Disease, Wegener's Granulomatosis, Wolf-Parkinson-White

Silver

Brachial Nerve Plexus (BNP) - Silver Ribbon with a bell (Also Blue Ribbon), Brain Disabilities, Brain disorders awareness, Campaign for the Brain, Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT), Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) Awareness, Disabled Children, Dyslexia, Elderly Abuse, Encephalitis, Essential Tremor, Gynaecological Cancer awareness (NZ), Kienbock's Disease (Silver and Black), Medical Device Injury Awareness, Niemann-Pick, Ovarian cancer awareness (Australia), Parkinson's Disease, Schizophrenia, Sciatic Pain, Stalking Awareness, Cytomegalovirus (CMV)

Yellow

Adenosarcoma, Bladder Cancer - (Also see: Purple, Blue and Marigold ribbon below), Bone cancer / Osteosarcoma, Craniofacial Acceptance (CCAKids.org), Endometriosis awareness, Ewings Sarcoma, Liver Cancer, Liver Disease, Microcephaly, Missing Children, Myxoid Liposarcoma, Osteosarcoma, Obesity, Sarcoma, Spina Bifida, Suicide Prevention (Also see Blue/Purple - Teal/Purple - Turquoise/Purple ribbon)

Awareness Symbols Causes and Meanings

Inclusion Awareness Ribbon

Dr. Joanna Baker-Rogers, director of Busy Life Ltd, submitted an Awareness Ribbon design for Inclusion - one that raises awareness of how everyone should be included in everything, regardless of race, ability, gender, etc. She chose the three primary colors, as these are the colors that every other color is made from. Applying this to inclusion means that everyone is included. This is not the same as diversity. Diversity means including marginalized, minority groups. Inclusion means including everyone; for example, non-disABLED people who constitute the majority of the population. The RGB codes are: Red = 255 000 000, Blue = 000 122 246, Yellow = 255 229 050.

Rainbow Butterfly Symbol

The rainbow butterfly symbol, based on the "rainbow infinity" neurodiversity symbol, grew from conversations about what signs and symbols people with ADHD felt best represented them. The butterfly symbol resonated with many, symbolizing how ADHD minds often flit from one thing to the next.

Autism Infinity Symbol

The Autism Infinity Symbol is becoming a popular alternative to the puzzle pieces autism symbols, as well as a symbol for Neurodiversity.

Blue Star Symbol

Represents the fight against colorectal cancer. The hope is the Blue Star Universal Symbol will be integrated into existing group awareness efforts and incorporated into materials as a representation of the collective fight against colorectal cancer.

Checkered Eye Symbol

The checkered eye is a wearable symbol indicating its wearer has a vision disability. It is a simple line drawing of an eye, the center (iris) is black and white checkers. The symbol bears the Checkered Eye and the text "LOW VISION".

Black and White Checkered Ribbon

Black and white checkered awareness ribbon denotes "Blindness is a Spectrum".

Cloud Ribbon

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia awareness. Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) is a birth defect, occurring while the fetus is developing.

Dark Blue and Orange/Orchid

The awareness ribbon colors for Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) is Dark Blue for Arthritis, and Orange/Orchid for Psoriasis.

Diabetes Awareness

Blue Diabetes Circle Awareness. The awareness ribbon color for Diabetes was gray. However, diabetes is now symbolized by the blue circle, as designated by the International Diabetes Federation.

Purple Ribbon with White Spots in Figure 8 Format

Lichen Sclerosus awareness ribbon for a chronic skin disease. The shade of purple may change, but the white spots and figure 8 shape is the main identifier.

Long Covid Awareness Ribbon

Three long covid awareness ribbons from left to right; Gray, Black and Teal; Gray, Black and Teal with the words "Long Covid" printed in white on the gray section; Gray, Black and Teal with the words "Long Covid" printed in Black on the gray section

The three colors of the long covid awareness ribbon represent; past, present, and future of Long COVID:

Gray: Loss and Grief, Teal: Hope and Support, Black: Loneliness and Isolation

Multi-colored Puzzle Ribbon

Multi-colored puzzle ribbon with the words "Developmental Disabilities Awareness - Normal is Over-rated" on one side.

Teal Lichen Sclerosus Ribbon

Folded teal colored Lichen Sclerosus Awareness ribbon (U.K.) with the black printed words "Lichen Sclerosus" on one end and "Awareness" on the other end.

FOXG1 - Orange Ribbon with Fox Tail

FOXG1 is a severe neurological condition characterized by seizures, small head size, inability to control body movements, and lack of speech.

Multi-colored Flame

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) - Formerly known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD).

Pink Ribbon - Red Ribbon

Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon will expand the availability of vital cervical cancer screening and treatment and breast care education.

Rainbow Ribbons

Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Rainbow Ribbon (Pastel Colors) - Researchers have found that puzzle pieces carry a negative connotation. A rainbow ribbon for autism represents the diversity of people on the spectrum and hearkens to the neurodiversity movement.

Reddish Ribbon

Prurigo Nodularis (PN) awareness ribbon features a reddish color fading to "pinkish" with dots at the ends and the words Prurigo Nodularis printed on one side.

Trisomy Awareness

Trisomy Awareness ribbon - Created by the Support Organization for Trisomy to represent all forms of Trisomy.

Mosaic Trisomies

The ribbon features a mosaic pattern of red, blue, and yellow colors, with the words "Mosaic Trisomy Awareness" printed on it.

Blue Butterfly

The blue butterfly symbol is used to raise awareness of Turner Syndrome

Mint Green and Golden Yellow Butterfly

The Mint green and golden yellow butterfly symbol is used to raise awareness of Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome (BWS).

Multiple Colored Ribbons Causes and Meanings

Beige - Giraffe Print Ribbons

Tethered spinal cord syndrome - Closely associated with spina bifida.

Black with Silver Sparkled Striped Zebra Ribbons

Stiff Person Syndrome

Black and Teal Zebra Print Ribbon

Erdheim-Chester Disease

Black and White Striped Ribbons

Black and White Striped Breast Implant Illness (BII) awareness ribbon with the words "Breast Implant Illness" printed black on white background.

Blue and Green Ribbons

Psuedotumor Cerebri

Blue, Orange, Green and Yellow Ribbons

Intestinal Malrotation - A congenital birth defect affecting the positioning of a person's intestines.

Blue and Red Ribbons

Congenital Heart Defects and Disease, Hypo plastic left heart Syndrome, Olser Weber Rendu Syndrome (HHT), Noonan's Syndrome, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Rare Lung Diseases, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SADS)

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)

Blue and Purple

Pediatric Stroke, Rheumatoid Arthritis, (Striped blue and purple ribbon) - Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD)

Blue and Teal

The Spina Bifida Association ribbon color is blue and teal and represents all forms of Spina Bifida including Occult Spinal Dysraphism, Spina Bifida Occulta, Meningocele and Myelomeningocele.

Blue/Purple - Teal/Purple - Turquoise/Purple

Suicide awareness and prevention (also see yellow ribbon).

Blue/Yellow Ribbons

Down Syndrome, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome - (TOS), Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus - Ribbon incorporates combined colors of both Spina Bifida (Yellow) and Hydrocephalus (Two-Tone Blue ribbon with water drop on the side).

Bone/Beige Trimmed in Royal Blue Ribbon

Hip Dysplasia

Brown with Pink Dots Ribbon

The Persistent Cloaca ribbon is brown to symbolize bowel issues, and the pink dots symbolize occurrence in females only.

Burgundy and Ivory

Oral head and Neck cancers, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Pharyngeal Cancer

Burgundy and Purple

Arachnoiditis - Purple is for neuropathy and burgundy for meningitis.

Cow Print Ribbons

Omphalocele Awareness

Gold and Blue with Diamond Ribbon

Bohring-Opitz Syndrome

Gold and Silver Ribbons

Hearing Disorders, Hearing Impairments, Meniere's Disease, Tinnitus

Gray and Cream

Spondylolisthesis Awareness Ribbon - The colors for the ribbon are Cool Gray 10 for the Silver that represents Titanium (the metal used for spinal fusions when having surgery for spondylolisthesis) and spinal conditions. The PMS 726 is the cream color of the ribbon, and this represents spondylolisthesis.

Light Green/Dark Blue

Body-focused Repetitive Behavior (BFRB) - General term for related complex disorders including hair pulling, skin picking, nail-biting.

Grey and Burgundy Ribbons

Arachnoid Cysts

Grey Ribbon with Red Heart

Thyroid Cancer

Hypotonia Awareness Ribbon

Multi-colored with the words "Hypotonia Awareness - One Inchstone at a Time".

Idiopathic Hypersomnia Awareness

Idiopathic Hypersomnia - Disease characterized primarily by severe excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS).

Oral Cancer Awareness Ribbons

Ivory with Rose Ribbons

The official awareness ribbon color for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is Ivory and also includes a rose picture.

Lime Green with DNA Strand Ribbon

MEF2C Haploinsufficiency Syndrome - Neurodevelopmental disorder associated with intellectual disability, autistic features, epilepsy, and abnormal movements.

Mandibulofacial Dysostosis with Microcephaly

The Mandibulofacial Dysostosis with Microcephaly ribbon is royal blue with a yellow border, and yellow letters MFDM on the left bottom portion of the ribbon. The ribbon design combines craniofacial and microcephaly colors.

Orange and Green

Synergy Saturday and Healthy Self - A weekly wellness project and health awareness initiative with free health screenings, risk assessments, giveaways, and health education handouts for poor health and poverty alleviation - synergysaturday.com

Orange and Navy Blue

Human Rights for Family Caregivers Awareness

Orchid and Orange

Eczema, Psoriasis

Pink and Blue

Amniotic Fluid Embolism, Birth defects, Genital integrity, Male Breast Cancer, Hyperemesis Graviduram, Hyperammonemia, Infant loss awareness, Infertility awareness, Inflammatory breast cancer awareness, Pregnancy Loss, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), Premature Birth (Also purple according to some organizations), Twin to Twin transfusion syndrome, Turner Syndrome (Various groups of TS have their colors, but every group uses the butterfly symbol.), Pediatric bronchiolitis obliterans, Pro-life

Pink / Blue

Clubfoot - A clubfoot, or talipes equinovarus (TEV), is a birth defect. The foot is twisted in (inverted) and down. Ponseti International Association (PIA) has designated June 3rd as World Clubfoot Day.

Pink Purple and Teal Ribbons

Thyroid Cancer

Purple and Black

Tracheostomy Awareness - The ribbon is two-tone, with one side being purple and the other black., Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) Awareness - Right half of the ribbon is purple, and the left half is black.

Purple / Blue

GNA01 Gene Mutation Disorder - The awareness ribbon is colored purple and blue, with the words "Epilepsy" written on the purple part and "Movement Disorder" written on the blue part.

Purple / Green

Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction (SOD) - Purple/Green Ribbon with the words "Sod Awareness" printed in white on the purple side.

Purple and Green Ribbons

Stickler Syndrome - Also known as hereditary progressive arthro-ophthalmopathy., Schizencephaly - Purple for epilepsy and green for cerebral palsy.

Purple, Blue, Marigold, Ribbons

Bladder Cancer Awareness

Purple and Teal with White Stars Ribbon

The Necrotizing fasciitis - Purple and teal with white stars representing those who lost the battle with this disease.

Purple, Teal and Green

Medullary Sponge Kidney (Cacchi-Ricci disease).

Purple and White

Sarcoidosis - Snowflake signifies no two Sarcoidosis Sufferers are affected in the same way.

Purple and Yellow

Autoimmune Hepatitis.

Puzzle Ribbon

Autism awareness, Asperger's Syndrome

Quilt Design Ribbon

Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) - Multiple Personality Disorder (MPD) - The ribbon is based on a crazy quilt design made of various colors and shapes of fabric. An alternative design preferred by some is based on multi-colored stained glass.

Red and White

Aplastic Anemia, Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia, Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Red and Zebra Striped Ribbons

Hashimoto's Encephalitis, Hashimoto's Encephalopathy, Non-vasculitic Autoimmune Meningoencephalitis, Steroid-responsive Encephalopathy associated with Autoimmune Thyroiditis.

Red with White Border Ribbon

Chronic Venous Insufficiency Awareness

Red / Orange

Rare Adipose Disorders, Dercum's Disease (Adiposis Dolorosa), Madelung's Disease (Launois-Bensaude Syndrome), Multiple Familial Lipomatosis MFL and Multiple Symmetrica.

Red and Gold

Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia (NAIT) Awareness (NAITP or NAIT or NATP or NAT for short, or fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia, FNAIT, feto-maternal alloimmune thrombocytopenia, FMAITP or FMAIT).

Red White and Black

Pernicious Anaemia and B12 Deficiency - Two awareness ribbons are listed for Pernicious anemia, both ribbons are colored red, white, and black. The second ribbon has the words "Pernicious Anaemia" written on the black part, and B12 Deficiency on the red part. Pernicious Anaemia is believed to be an autoimmune disease. Courtesy of Georgia Dent, Ribbon design is copyrighted.

Red and Yellow

Hepatitis C, HIV/HCV Co-Infection

Silver and Blue

Corpus Callosum

Silver, Red and Zebra

Autoimmune Encephalitis

Green Lanyard or Ribbon with Sunflowers

The Sunflower Lanyard and Awareness Ribbon is a growing initiative to aid the wearer with hidden or invisible disabilities receive more support in public places such as airports, shopping centers, and transport facilities.

Teal and Black

International Association for Premenstrual Disorders (IAPMD) Awareness

Teal and White

Cervical Cancer

White with Blue Outline

Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)

White with Navy Stripe

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - (Aran-Duchenne, Gehrig's Disease, Lou Gehrig's Disease, Motor Neuron Disease)

Yellow and Multicolor Ribbons

Gilbert's Syndrome

White Ribbon with Red Spots

Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria (Hives)., Granuloma Annulare Awareness.

Zebra Ribbons (Black and White)

Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine tumor awareness, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Endocrine Cancer, Primary Immunodeficiency, Rare Disease awareness, Vaccine Awareness

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How Do I Register an Awareness Ribbon Color or Design?

Awareness Ribbons are not a centralized idea, there isn't really an official place to go to register a design, or color. Currently, awareness ribbons are considered to be in the public domain in most countries, and a simple ribbon of a particular color is generally not considered sufficiently original and creative enough to be copyrighted by a person - or group. However, in a few cases, several particular designs have been granted a special trademark status. E.g. Canada has granted "official mark" status for the pink (breast cancer) awareness ribbons to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

If you are designing your own awareness ribbon and need color ideas, refer to our comprehensive list of HEX and RGB color codes.

How Do I Submit an Awareness Ribbon Color or Design?

You are welcome to submit an awareness ribbon color and design to add to our list provided it meets the following criteria:

When submitting an awareness ribbon, or design, please provide an example(s) of where the ribbon is currently used, e.g., web-page address, organization etc., Do NOT post, or redesign, awareness ribbons that are trademarked - (TM), (R). Some ribbons, including style, color, and design are copyrighted, you should thoroughly research the ribbon design you are wishing to submit to avoid possible copyright infringement., To avoid listing several ribbons or designs for the same cause, the awareness ribbon or design you wish to submit MUST be recognized as the most popular one chosen for the cause it represents - Different styles and colors recognized by different countries are OK.

To submit an awareness ribbon, or if you know a ribbon, or cause, we have listed is not correct, or if you know of an awareness ribbon color, or cause, we have missed, please contact us.

Insights, Analysis, and Developments

Author Credentials: Ian is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Disabled World, a leading resource for news and information on disability issues. With a global perspective shaped by years of travel and lived experience, Ian is a committed proponent of the Social Model of Disability-a transformative framework developed by disabled activists in the 1970s that emphasizes dismantling societal barriers rather than focusing solely on individual impairments. His work reflects a deep commitment to disability rights, accessibility, and social inclusion. To learn more about Ian's background, expertise, and accomplishments, visit his full biography.