Disability Awareness Ribbon Colors, Causes, and Meaning

Author: Ian C. Langtree - Writer/Editor for Disabled World (DW)
Published: 9 Mar 2015 - Updated: 17 Jun 2026
Publication Type: Informative

Contents: Synopsis - Definition - Introduction - Main - Insights, Updates - Related Publications

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.

At a Glance

1 - The Jade Ribbon Campaign, representing Hepatitis B and Liver Cancer awareness, was launched by the Asian Liver Center at Stanford University in 2001.
2 - The Long COVID awareness ribbon uses three colors with specific meanings: gray represents loss and grief, teal represents hope and support, and black represents loneliness and isolation.
3 - Although awareness ribbons are generally considered to be in the public domain, Canada has granted "official mark" status for the pink breast cancer awareness ribbon to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

Topic Definition: Awareness Ribbons: The use of various colored ribbons is designed to generate public awareness of health, medical conditions, disability, and other issues. Awareness ribbons are defined as short pieces of colored ribbon folded into a loop, or representations of such, which are used in the United States, Canada, Australia, the UK, and other parts of the world as a way for wearers of the ribbon(s) to make a statement of support for a cause or issue.

Introduction

This page contains a complete reference list of awareness ribbon colors and the health, disability, and medical conditions they represent - covering single colors, multi-color combinations, awareness symbols, and an alphabetical condition-to-color index, each with its hex color code.

Main Content

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 register or submit an awareness ribbon color or design.

Single Color Ribbons

Black Ribbon #1a1a1a

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

Blue Ribbon #1c64d1

Represents: Addiction Recovery, Alopecia, Ankylosing Spondylitis, ARDS, Apraxia, Arthritis, Autoimmune Diseases (All), Beat Bullying (UK), Brachial Plexus Injuries, National Non Smoking Week (Canada), Charge Syndrome, 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 (UK), Human Trafficking, Hydranencephaly, Huntington's Disease, Leukodystrophies, Myositis, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Pompe Disease, Restless Legs Syndrome, Sjögren's Syndrome, Transverse Myelitis, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Tuberous Sclerosis, Usher Syndrome, Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL), Walker-Warburg Syndrome, West Nile Virus

Light Blue Ribbon #7fc4e8

Represents: Addison's Disease, Behcet's Disease, Chronic Illness, Cushing Syndrome, DiGeorge Syndrome, Edwards Syndrome (Trisomy 18), Graves Disease, Hyperaldosteronism, Klinefelter's Syndrome, Lymphedema, Men's Health, Prostate Cancer, Shprintzen Syndrome, Thyroid Disease, Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS), Velo-Cardio Facial Syndrome

Navy Blue Ribbon #14213d

Represents: Alopecia, ARDS, Arthritis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Colitis, Colon and Colorectal Cancer, Crohn's Disease, Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome, Epstein-Barr Virus, Erb's Palsy, Guillain Barre Syndrome, Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, Huntington's Disease, Ichthyosis, Koolen-de Vries Syndrome, Krabbe Disease, Mastocytosis, Rectal Cancer, Restless Legs Syndrome

Royal Blue Ribbon #2b3fdb

Represents: Child Abuse Awareness, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) / CFS, Transverse Myelitis, Syringomyelia

Robin Egg Blue Ribbon #9bdce3

Represents: Pierre Robin Syndrome / Malformation / Sequence / Anomaly

Indigo Ribbon #3f2b96

Represents: Crimes against targeted individuals of organized stalking and electronic harassment

Pale Blue Ribbon #b8d8e8

Represents: Achalasia

Brown Ribbon #7a4a21

Represents: Anti-Tobacco, Colorectal Cancers, Familial Polyposis

Burgundy Ribbon #7b1e3b

Represents: Adults with Disabilities, Amyloidosis, 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 Ribbon #b87333

Represents: Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)

Cream Ribbon #f3ead2

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

Gray / Grey Ribbon #8d8d8d

Represents: Allergies, Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, Aphasia, Asthma, Brain Cancer, Brain Tumors, Borderline Personality Disorder, Diabetes

Green Ribbon #2e9e44

Represents: Adrenal Cancer, Aging Research, Bipolar Disorder, Bone Marrow Donation, Bronchiolitis Obliterans (BOS), Cerebral Palsy, Childhood Depression, Craniosynostosis, Depression, Dwarfism, Eye Injury Prevention, Fanconi's Syndrome, Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva, FGIMDs, Gastroparesis, Glaucoma, 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, Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, Spinal Cord Injury, Stem Cell Research, Superficial Siderosis, Tissue Donation, Tourette's Syndrome, Traumatic Brain Injury

Lime Green Ribbon #9ccc1f

Represents: CDKL5, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Gastroschisis, Kabuki Syndrome, Lyme Disease, Lymphoma, Muscular Dystrophy, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Sandhoff Disease, Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI)

Light Green Ribbon #a8e6a3

Represents: Celiac Disease, Chronic Pelvic Pain, Human Papilloma Virus, Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)

Mint Green Ribbon #b6e7c9

Represents: Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease, Congenital Hepatic Fibrosis, Genetic Disorders, Ivemark Syndrome

Turquoise Ribbon #3bc9c0

Represents: Addiction Recovery, Bone Tumor, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH), Dysautonomia, Interstitial Cystitis, Renal Cell Carcinoma

Teal Ribbon #0d9488

Represents: Anti Bullying, Agoraphobia, Anxiety Disorder, Batten Disease, Cervical Cancer, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Dissociative Disorders (All), Ectodermal Dysplasia, Fibular Hemimelia, Food Allergies, Fragile X Syndrome, Gynecological Cancer, Interstitial Cystitis and Bladder Pain Syndrome, Knee Injury, Military Sexual Trauma, Myasthenia Gravis, OCD, Ovarian Cancer, Panic Disorder, PCOS, Polycystic Kidney Disease, PTSD, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, PFFD, Sexual Assault, Scleroderma, Tourette's Syndrome, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Uterine Cancer, Vulvar Cancer

Jade Ribbon #00a86b

Represents: Hepatitis B and Liver Cancer (Jade Ribbon Campaign)

Sea Green / Sea Foam Ribbon #9fe2bf

Represents: Family Estrangement, Stuttering

Gold Ribbon #d4af37

Represents: Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma, Childhood Cancer, Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma, Neuroblastoma, Osteosarcoma

Orange Ribbon #f47b20

Represents: Amplified Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome (AMPS), 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/CRPS), Self Injury, Sensory Processing Disorder, Spinal Cancer, Prader-Willi Syndrome

Peach Ribbon #ffcba4

Represents: Endometrial Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Vaginal Cancer

Amber Ribbon #ffbf00

Represents: Appendix Cancer

Pearl / White / Clear Ribbon #f4f0e6

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

White Ribbon #ffffff

Represents: Blindness, Bone Cancer, Bone Disease, Congenital Cataracts, Hernia, Gay-Teen Suicide Awareness, Invisible Illness, Multiple Hereditary Exostoses, Osteoporosis, Postpartum Depression, SCID and SCID Newborn Screening, Retinoblastoma, Right to Life, Scoliosis

Pink Ribbon #f48fb1

Represents: Breast Cancer, Birth Parents, Nursing Mothers, Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA)

Purple Ribbon #7b2fbe

Represents: ADD, ADHD, Alzheimer's Disease, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF), Chiari Malformation, Childhood Hemiplegia and Stroke, Chronic and Acute Pain, Craniosynostosis, Crohn's, Colitis, Cystic Fibrosis, Domestic Violence, Elder Abuse, Epilepsy, Fibromyalgia, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), Leiomyosarcoma, Lupus, Macular Degeneration, March of Dimes, Meningitis Survivors, Mesh Awareness, Migraine, Mucolipidoses, Neuropathy, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatitis, Porphyria, Premature Birth, Retinitis Pigmentosa, Rett Syndrome, Sarcoidosis, Scheuermann's Disease, Sjögren's Syndrome, Spirit Day (anti-homophobia), Thyroid Cancer, Trisomy 9

Lavender Ribbon #c8a2e0

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

Periwinkle Ribbon #9aa6e8

Represents: Acid Reflux (GERD), Eating Disorders (anorexia, bulimia), Eosinophilic Disorders, Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer, IBS, Pulmonary Hypertension, Small Intestine Cancer, Stomach Cancer

Violet Ribbon #8f00ff

Represents: Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Testicular Cancer

Orchid Ribbon #da70d6

Represents: Testicular Cancer

Red Ribbon #d11a1a

Represents: AIDS and HIV, Adult Onset Still's Disease, Apert Syndrome, Brain Aneurysm, 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, RSD/CRPS, Stroke, Substance Abuse, Supraventricular Tachycardia, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, Tuberculosis, Vasculitis, Von Willebrand's Disease, Wegener's Granulomatosis, Wolf-Parkinson-White

Silver Ribbon #c0c0c0

Represents: Brachial Nerve Plexus (BNP), Brain Disabilities, Brain Disorders, Campaign for the Brain, Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT), Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI), Disabled Children, Dyslexia, Elderly Abuse, Encephalitis, Essential Tremor, Gynaecological Cancer (NZ), Kienbock's Disease, Medical Device Injury, Niemann-Pick, Ovarian Cancer (Australia), Parkinson's Disease, Schizophrenia, Sciatic Pain, Stalking Awareness, Cytomegalovirus (CMV)

Yellow Ribbon #f2c200

Represents: Adenosarcoma, Bladder Cancer, Bone Cancer / Osteosarcoma, Craniofacial Acceptance, Endometriosis, Ewing's Sarcoma, Liver Cancer, Liver Disease, Microcephaly, Missing Children, Myxoid Liposarcoma, Obesity, Sarcoma, Spina Bifida, Suicide Prevention

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Multi-Color & Patterned Ribbons

Beige / Giraffe Print Ribbon #d9c5a0

Represents: Tethered Spinal Cord Syndrome

Black & Silver Zebra Ribbon #3a3a3a

Represents: Stiff Person Syndrome

Black & Teal Zebra Ribbon #0d6b66

Represents: Erdheim-Chester Disease

Black & White Striped Ribbon #000000

Represents: Breast Implant Illness (BII)

Blue & Green Ribbon #1f8a70

Represents: Pseudotumor Cerebri

Blue, Orange, Green & Yellow Ribbon #2e9e44

Represents: Intestinal Malrotation

Blue & Red Ribbon #7a1f6a

Represents: Congenital Heart Defects, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Osler-Weber-Rendu (HHT), Noonan's Syndrome, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Rare Lung Diseases, SADS, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)

Blue & Purple Ribbon #5a3fb0

Represents: Pediatric Stroke, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD)

Blue & Teal Ribbon #13808f

Represents: Spina Bifida (all forms)

Blue/Purple, Teal/Purple, Turquoise/Purple Ribbon #5b3fa0

Represents: Suicide Awareness and Prevention

Blue & Yellow Ribbon #2b6fd1

Represents: Down Syndrome, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS), Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus

Blue Jeans Denim Ribbon #3b5a7a

Represents: Genetic Disorder Awareness

Bone/Beige w/ Royal Blue Ribbon #d9c5a0

Represents: Hip Dysplasia

Brown w/ Pink Dots Ribbon #7a4a21

Represents: Persistent Cloaca

Burgundy & Ivory Ribbon #7b1e3b

Represents: Oral, Head and Neck Cancers, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Throat/Laryngeal/Pharyngeal Cancer

Burgundy & Purple Ribbon #6b2150

Represents: Arachnoiditis

Cow Print Ribbon #3a3a3a

Represents: Omphalocele

Gold & Blue w/ Diamond Ribbon #d4af37

Represents: Bohring-Opitz Syndrome

Gold & Silver Ribbon #cbb56a

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

Gray & Cream Ribbon #a9a39a

Represents: Spondylolisthesis

Light Green / Dark Blue Ribbon #2d6a4f

Represents: Body-Focused Repetitive Behavior (BFRB)

Grey & Burgundy Ribbon #7b4a55

Represents: Arachnoid Cysts

Grey w/ Red Heart Ribbon #8d8d8d

Represents: Thyroid Cancer

Ivory w/ Rose Ribbon #f0e6d2

Represents: Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

Lime Green w/ DNA Strand Ribbon #9ccc1f

Represents: MEF2C Haploinsufficiency Syndrome

Royal Blue w/ Yellow Border Ribbon #2b3fdb

Represents: Mandibulofacial Dysostosis with Microcephaly (MFDM)

Orange & Green Ribbon #5a8a2e

Represents: Synergy Saturday / Healthy Self

Orange & Navy Blue Ribbon #1f3a6b

Represents: Human Rights for Family Caregivers

Orchid & Orange Ribbon #da70d6

Represents: Eczema, Psoriasis

Pink & Blue Ribbon #c86fa0

Represents: Amniotic Fluid Embolism, Birth Defects, Genital Integrity, Male Breast Cancer, Hyperemesis Gravidarum, Hyperammonemia, Infant Loss, Infertility, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Pregnancy Loss, SIDS, Premature Birth, Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome, Turner Syndrome, Pediatric Bronchiolitis Obliterans, Pro-life, Clubfoot (Talipes Equinovarus)

Pink, Purple & Teal Ribbon #a64d9a

Represents: Thyroid Cancer

Purple & Black Ribbon #4a2a5a

Represents: Tracheostomy Awareness, Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)

Purple / Blue Ribbon #5a3fb0

Represents: GNAO1 Gene Mutation Disorder

Purple / Green Ribbon #5a7a3f

Represents: Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction (SOD), Stickler Syndrome, Schizencephaly

Purple, Blue, Marigold Ribbon #6b4fa0

Represents: Bladder Cancer

Purple & Teal w/ White Stars Ribbon #3a6a7a

Represents: Necrotizing Fasciitis

Purple, Teal & Green Ribbon #3f7a6a

Represents: Medullary Sponge Kidney

Purple & White Ribbon #7b2fbe

Represents: Sarcoidosis

Purple & Yellow Ribbon #9a7a2f

Represents: Autoimmune Hepatitis

Purple & Silver Ribbon #8a6fb0

Represents: International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD)

Quilt Design Ribbon #a64d9a

Represents: Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)

Red & White Ribbon #d11a1a

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

Red & Zebra Striped Ribbon #a01a1a

Represents: Hashimoto's Encephalitis/Encephalopathy, Non-vasculitic Autoimmune Meningoencephalitis, SREAT

Red w/ White Border Ribbon #d11a1a

Represents: Chronic Venous Insufficiency

Red / Orange Ribbon #e0521f

Represents: Rare Adipose Disorders, Dercum's Disease, Madelung's Disease, Multiple Familial Lipomatosis

Red & Gold Ribbon #b8861a

Represents: Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia (NAIT)

Red, White & Black Ribbon #a01a1a

Represents: Pernicious Anaemia and B12 Deficiency

Red & Yellow Ribbon #d18a1a

Represents: Hepatitis C, HIV/HCV Co-Infection

Silver & Blue Ribbon #8aa0c0

Represents: Corpus Callosum

Silver, Red & Zebra Ribbon #9a4a4a

Represents: Autoimmune Encephalitis

Teal & Black Ribbon #0d6b66

Represents: Premenstrual Disorders (IAPMD)

Teal & White Ribbon #0d9488

Represents: Cervical Cancer

White w/ Blue Outline Ribbon #dbe7f0

Represents: Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)

White w/ Navy Stripe Ribbon #14213d

Represents: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS / Lou Gehrig's Disease)

Yellow & Multicolor Ribbon #f2c200

Represents: Gilbert's Syndrome

White w/ Red Spots Ribbon #e0c0c0

Represents: Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria (Hives), Granuloma Annulare

Zebra (Black & White) Ribbon #1a1a1a

Represents: Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine Tumors, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Endocrine Cancer, Primary Immunodeficiency, Rare Disease, Vaccine Awareness

Two Pilarowski-Bjornsson syndrome (PILBOS) awareness ribbons with a black-and-white zebra-stripe pattern overlaid with orange, blue and purple gradient colors, one with a small matching butterfly. — Pilarowski-Bjornsson syndrome (PILBOS) awareness ribbons combine a zebra stripe for rare disease, orange for developmental disability, and blue or purple reflecting the autism and apraxia features of the syndrome.

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Informational poster titled Disability Awareness Ribbons showing a series of colored awareness ribbons, each linked to different disabilities, disorders, and health conditions. — This informational poster, "Disability Awareness Ribbons," groups ribbons by color: red for physical disabilities such as cerebral palsy and spinal cord injuries; yellow or gold for neurodiversity and cognitive disabilities including ADHD, autism, and dyslexia; blue for emotional and mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, PTSD, and schizophrenia; green for sensory disabilities including deafness and visual impairments; purple for epilepsy and seizure disorders; orange for self-injury awareness; teal for invisible disabilities such as chronic pain, fibromyalgia, and multiple sclerosis; and lavender representing support for all disabilities.

Awareness Symbols

Symbol	Represents
Rainbow Butterfly	ADHD / Neurodiversity
Autism Infinity Symbol	Autism / Neurodiversity
Blue Star Symbol	Colorectal Cancer
Checkered Eye Symbol	Low Vision / Vision Disability
Black & White Checkered Ribbon	Blindness is a Spectrum
Cloud Ribbon	Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH)
Puzzle Ribbon	Autism, Asperger's Syndrome
Multi-colored Puzzle Ribbon	Developmental Disabilities
Purple Ribbon w/ White Spots (Figure 8)	Lichen Sclerosus
Long COVID Ribbon (Gray/Black/Teal)	Long COVID
FOXG1 Orange Ribbon w/ Fox Tail	FOXG1 Syndrome
Multi-colored Flame	Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS/RSD)
Rainbow Ribbon (Pastel)	Autism (Neurodiversity), Adrenocortical Carcinoma
Inclusion Ribbon (RGB primaries)	Inclusion
Reddish Ribbon w/ Dots	Prurigo Nodularis
Trisomy Awareness Ribbon	All forms of Trisomy
Mosaic Trisomy Ribbon	Mosaic Trisomy
Blue Butterfly	Turner Syndrome
Mint Green & Gold Butterfly	Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome (BWS)
Green Lanyard w/ Sunflowers	Hidden / Invisible Disabilities (Sunflower)
Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon	Cervical & Breast Cancer
Blue Diabetes Circle	Diabetes

Three Long COVID awareness ribbons in gray, black and teal; two versions carry the words Long COVID printed on the gray section. — The three colors of the Long COVID awareness ribbon represent the past, present, and future of the condition – gray for loss and grief, teal for hope and support, and black for loneliness and isolation. View our page dedicated to COVID-19 awareness ribbons and Coronavirus ribbon designs.

Red, yellow and blue Inclusion Awareness Ribbon. — The Inclusion Awareness Ribbon uses the three primary colors – red, blue and yellow – from which every other color is made, symbolizing that everyone is included.

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Condition-to-Color Index (A–Z)

Find a condition alphabetically to see every awareness ribbon color associated with it. Many conditions are represented by more than one color.

A

Achalasia	Pale Blue
Acid Reflux (GERD)	Periwinkle
ADD	Purple
Addiction Recovery	Blue Turquoise
Addison's Disease	Light Blue
Adenosarcoma	Yellow
ADHD	Orange Purple
Adrenal Cancer	Green
Adult Onset Still's Disease	Red
Adults with Disabilities	Burgundy
Agent Orange	Orange
Aging Research	Green
Agoraphobia	Teal
AIDS and HIV	Red
Allergies	Gray / Grey
Alopecia	Blue Navy Blue
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency	Gray / Grey
Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma	Gold
Alzheimer's Disease	Purple
Amniotic Fluid Embolism	Pink & Blue
Amplified Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome (AMPS)	Orange
Amyloidosis	Burgundy
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS / Lou Gehrig's Disease)	White w/ Navy Stripe
Ankylosing Spondylitis	Blue
Anti Bullying	Teal
Anti-Tobacco	Brown
Antiphospholipid Syndrome	Burgundy
Anxiety Disorder	Teal
Apert Syndrome	Red
Aphasia	Gray / Grey
Aplastic Anemia	Red & White
Appendix Cancer	Amber
Apraxia	Blue
Arachnoid Cysts	Grey & Burgundy
Arachnoiditis	Burgundy & Purple
ARDS	Blue Navy Blue
Arthritis	Blue Navy Blue
Asthma	Gray / Grey
Autoimmune Diseases (All)	Blue
Autoimmune Encephalitis	Silver, Red & Zebra
Autoimmune Hepatitis	Purple & Yellow
Autoinflammatory Disorders	Orange
Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease	Mint Green
AV Malformation	Burgundy

B

Batten Disease	Teal
Beat Bullying (UK)	Blue
Behcet's Disease	Light Blue
Bipolar Disorder	Green
Birth Defects	Pink & Blue
Birth Parents	Pink
Bladder Cancer	Yellow Purple, Blue, Marigold
Blindness	White
Body-Focused Repetitive Behavior (BFRB)	Light Green / Dark Blue
Bohring-Opitz Syndrome	Gold & Blue w/ Diamond
Bone Cancer	White
Bone Cancer / Osteosarcoma	Yellow
Bone Disease	White
Bone Marrow Donation	Green
Bone Tumor	Turquoise
Borderline Personality Disorder	Gray / Grey
Brachial Nerve Plexus (BNP)	Silver
Brachial Plexus Injuries	Blue
Brain Aneurysm	Red
Brain Cancer	Gray / Grey
Brain Disabilities	Silver
Brain Disorders	Silver
Brain Tumors	Gray / Grey
Breast Cancer	Pink
Breast Implant Illness (BII)	Black & White Striped
Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA)	Pink
Bronchiolitis Obliterans	Red
Bronchiolitis Obliterans (BOS)	Green
bulimia)	Periwinkle
Burn Victims	Red

C

Campaign for the Brain	Silver
Cancer (all kinds)	Lavender
Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine Tumors	Zebra (Black & White)
Cardiovascular Disease	Red
CDKL5	Lime Green
Celiac Disease	Light Green
Cerebral Palsy	Green
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF)	Purple
Cervical Cancer	Teal Teal & White
Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT)	Silver
Charge Syndrome	Blue
Chiari Malformation	Purple
Child Abuse Awareness	Royal Blue
Childhood Cancer	Gold
Childhood Depression	Green
Childhood Hemiplegia and Stroke	Purple
Chronic and Acute Pain	Purple
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)	Navy Blue
Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria (Hives)	White w/ Red Spots
Chronic Illness	Light Blue
Chronic Pelvic Pain	Light Green
Chronic Venous Insufficiency	Red w/ White Border
Clubfoot (Talipes Equinovarus)	Pink / Blue
Colitis	Navy Blue Purple
Colon and Colorectal Cancer	Navy Blue
Colon Cancer	Blue
Colorectal Cancer	Blue
Colorectal Cancers	Brown
Congenital Cataracts	White
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia	Teal
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH)	Turquoise
Congenital Heart Defects	Red Blue & Red
Congenital Heart Disease	Red
Congenital Hepatic Fibrosis	Mint Green
Congestive Heart Failure	Red
COPD	Orange
Corpus Callosum	Silver & Blue
Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI)	Silver
Courage and Inspiration	Red
Craniofacial Acceptance	Yellow
Craniosynostosis	Green Purple Lavender
Cri du Chat Syndrome	Blue
Crimes against targeted individuals of organized stalking and electronic harassment	Indigo
Crohn's	Purple
Crohn's Disease	Navy Blue
Cultural Diversity	Orange
Cushing Syndrome	Light Blue
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome	Blue Navy Blue
Cystic Fibrosis	Purple
Cystic Hygroma	Burgundy
Cytomegalovirus (CMV)	Silver

D

DARE	Red
Dating Violence	Pearl / White / Clear
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)	Red & White
Depression	Green
Dercum's Disease	Red / Orange
Diabetes	Gray / Grey
Diamond Blackfan Anemia	Red
DiGeorge Syndrome	Light Blue
Disabled Adults	Burgundy
Disabled Children	Silver
Dissociative Disorders (All)	Teal
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)	Quilt Design
Domestic Violence	Purple
Down Syndrome	Blue & Yellow
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy	Lime Green
Dwarfism	Green
Dysautonomia	Turquoise
Dyslexia	Silver
Dystonia	Blue

E

Eating Disorders (anorexia	Periwinkle
Ectodermal Dysplasia	Teal
Eczema	Orchid & Orange
Edwards Syndrome (Trisomy 18)	Light Blue
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome	Zebra (Black & White)
Elder Abuse	Purple
Elderly Abuse	Silver
Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma	Gold
Emphysema	Pearl / White / Clear
Encephalitis	Silver
Endocrine Cancer	Zebra (Black & White)
Endometrial Cancer	Peach
Endometriosis	Yellow
Eosinophilic Disorders	Periwinkle
Epidermolysis Bullosa	Red
Epilepsy	Purple Lavender
Epstein-Barr Virus	Blue Navy Blue
Erb's Palsy	Blue Navy Blue
Erdheim-Chester Disease	Black & Teal Zebra
Esophageal Cancer	Periwinkle
Essential Tremor	Silver
Evans Syndrome	Red
Ewing's Sarcoma	Yellow
Eye Injury Prevention	Green

F

Factor V Leiden	Burgundy
Factor XI Deficiency	Red
Familial Polyposis	Blue Brown
Family Estrangement	Sea Green / Sea Foam
Fanconi's Syndrome	Green
FGIMDs	Green
Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva	Green
Fibromyalgia	Purple
Fibular Hemimelia	Teal
Food Allergies	Teal
Foster Care Awareness	Blue
Fragile X Syndrome	Teal
Functional Neurological Disorder (FND)	Orange

G

Gastric Cancer	Periwinkle
Gastroparesis	Green
Gastroschisis	Lime Green
Gay-Teen Suicide Awareness	White
Genetic Disorder Awareness	Blue Jeans Denim
Genetic Disorders	Mint Green
Genital Integrity	Pink & Blue
Gilbert's Syndrome	Yellow & Multicolor
Glaucoma	Green
GNAO1 Gene Mutation Disorder	Purple / Blue
Granuloma Annulare	White w/ Red Spots
Graves Disease	Light Blue
Guillain Barre Syndrome	Blue Navy Blue
Gynaecological Cancer (NZ)	Silver
Gynecological Cancer	Teal Lavender

H

Hashimoto's Encephalitis/Encephalopathy	Red & Zebra Striped
Head and Neck Cancers	Burgundy & Ivory
Hearing Disorders	Gold & Silver
Hearing Impairments	Gold & Silver
Heart Disease	Red
Hemangioma and Vascular Malformation	Burgundy
Hemophilia	Red
Hepatitis B and Liver Cancer (Jade Ribbon Campaign)	Jade
Hepatitis C	Red & Yellow
Hereditary Hemochromatosis	Burgundy
Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia	Red & White
Hernia	White
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)	Copper
Hidradenitis Suppurativa	Purple
Hidradenitis Suppurativa (UK)	Blue
High Blood Pressure	Red
Hip Dysplasia	Bone/Beige w/ Royal Blue
HIV/HCV Co-Infection	Red & Yellow
Hodgkin's Lymphoma	Violet
Huffing	Red
Hughes Syndrome	Burgundy
Human Papilloma Virus	Light Green
Human Rights for Family Caregivers	Orange & Navy Blue
Human Trafficking	Blue
Huntington's Disease	Blue Navy Blue
Hydranencephaly	Blue
Hyperaldosteronism	Light Blue
Hyperammonemia	Pink & Blue
Hyperemesis Gravidarum	Pink & Blue
Hypertension	Red
Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis	Lavender
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome	Blue & Red
Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)	White w/ Blue Outline

I

IBS	Periwinkle
Ichthyosis	Navy Blue
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)	Blue & Red
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)	Purple
Infant Loss	Pink & Blue
Infantile Spasms	Lavender
Infertility	Pink & Blue
Inflammatory Breast Cancer	Pink & Blue
International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD)	Purple & Silver
Interstitial Cystitis	Turquoise
Interstitial Cystitis and Bladder Pain Syndrome	Teal
Intestinal Malrotation	Blue, Orange, Green & Yellow
Invisible Illness	White
Ivemark Syndrome	Mint Green

K

Kabuki Syndrome	Lime Green
Kidney Cancer	Green
Kidney Cancer (Renal Cell Carcinoma)	Orange
Kienbock's Disease	Silver
Klinefelter's Syndrome	Light Blue
Knee Injury	Teal
Koolen-de Vries Syndrome	Navy Blue
Krabbe Disease	Navy Blue

L

Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis	Navy Blue
Leiomyosarcoma	Purple
Leukemia	Green Orange
Leukodystrophies	Blue
Literacy	Green
Liver Cancer	Yellow
Liver Disease	Yellow
Living Organ Donation	Green
Long Q-T Syndrome	Red
Lung Cancer	Pearl / White / Clear
Lung Disease	Pearl / White / Clear
Lupus	Orange Purple
Lyme Disease	Lime Green
Lymphatic Malformation	Burgundy
Lymphedema	Light Blue
Lymphoma	Lime Green Red

M

Macular Degeneration	Purple
Madelung's Disease	Red / Orange
Male Breast Cancer	Pink & Blue
Malnutrition	Orange
Mandibulofacial Dysostosis with Microcephaly (MFDM)	Royal Blue w/ Yellow Border
Manic Depression	Green
March of Dimes	Purple
Marfan Syndrome	Red
Mastocytosis	Navy Blue
Medical Device Injury	Silver
Medullary Sponge Kidney	Purple, Teal & Green
MEF2C Haploinsufficiency Syndrome	Lime Green w/ DNA Strand
Melanoma	Black
Men's Health	Light Blue
Meniere's Disease	Gold & Silver
Meningitis	Burgundy
Meningitis Survivors	Purple
Meningococcal Meningitis	Burgundy
Mental Health	Green
Mental Illness	Green
Mesh Awareness	Purple
Mesothelioma	Pearl / White / Clear
Microcephaly	Yellow
Migraine	Purple
Military Sexual Trauma	Teal
Missing Children	Yellow
Mitochondrial Disease	Green
Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD)	Blue & Purple
Mucolipidoses	Purple
Multiple Familial Lipomatosis	Red / Orange
Multiple Hereditary Exostoses	White
Multiple Myeloma	Burgundy
Multiple Sclerosis	Orange Pearl / White / Clear
Muscular Dystrophy	Lime Green
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) / CFS	Royal Blue
Myasthenia Gravis	Teal
Myositis	Blue
Myxoid Liposarcoma	Yellow

N

Narcolepsy	Black
National Non Smoking Week (Canada)	Blue
Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)	Purple & Black
Necrotizing Fasciitis	Purple & Teal w/ White Stars
Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia (NAIT)	Red & Gold
Nephrotic Syndrome	Green
Neural Tube Defects	Green
Neuroblastoma	Gold
Neurofibromatosis	Green
Neuropathy	Purple
Niemann-Pick	Silver
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma	Lime Green
Non-vasculitic Autoimmune Meningoencephalitis	Red & Zebra Striped
Noonan's Syndrome	Blue & Red
Nursing Mothers	Pink

O

Obesity	Yellow
OCD	Teal
Omphalocele	Cow Print
Oral	Burgundy & Ivory
Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma	Burgundy & Ivory
Organ Transplant and Donation	Green
Osler-Weber-Rendu (HHT)	Blue & Red
Osteogenesis Imperfecta	Blue
Osteoporosis	White
Osteosarcoma	Gold
Ovarian Cancer	Teal
Ovarian Cancer (Australia)	Silver

P

Pancreatic Cancer	Purple
Pancreatitis	Purple
Panic Disorder	Teal
Paralysis	Cream
Parkinson's Disease	Silver
PCOS	Teal
Pediatric Bronchiolitis Obliterans	Pink & Blue
Pediatric Stroke	Blue & Purple
Pernicious Anaemia and B12 Deficiency	Red, White & Black
Persistent Cloaca	Brown w/ Pink Dots
PFFD	Teal
Pierre Robin Syndrome / Malformation / Sequence / Anomaly	Robin Egg Blue
Poland Syndrome	Red
Polycystic Kidney Disease	Teal
Pompe Disease	Blue
Porphyria	Purple
Post-Polio Syndrome	Burgundy
Postpartum Depression	White
Prader-Willi Syndrome	Orange
Pregnancy Loss	Pink & Blue
Premature Birth	Purple Pink & Blue
Premenstrual Disorders (IAPMD)	Teal & Black
Primary Biliary Cholangitis	Black
Primary Immunodeficiency	Zebra (Black & White)
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis	Green
Pro-life	Pink & Blue
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy	Teal
Prostate Cancer	Light Blue
Pseudotumor Cerebri	Blue & Green
Psoriasis	Orchid & Orange
PTSD	Teal
Pulmonary Fibrosis	Blue & Red
Pulmonary Hypertension	Periwinkle

R

Rare Adipose Disorders	Red / Orange
Rare Disease	Zebra (Black & White)
Rare Lung Diseases	Blue & Red
Rectal Cancer	Navy Blue
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD/CRPS)	Orange
Renal Cell Carcinoma	Turquoise
Restless Legs Syndrome	Blue Navy Blue
Retinitis Pigmentosa	Purple
Retinoblastoma	White
Rett Syndrome	Purple Lavender
Rheumatoid Arthritis	Blue & Purple
Right to Life	White
RSD/CRPS	Red

S

SADS	Blue & Red
Sandhoff Disease	Lime Green
Sarcoidosis	Purple Purple & White
Sarcoma	Yellow
Scheuermann's Disease	Purple
Schizencephaly	Purple & Green
Schizophrenia	Silver
Sciatic Pain	Silver
SCID and SCID Newborn Screening	White
Scleroderma	Teal
Scoliosis	White
Self Injury	Orange
Sensory Processing Disorder	Orange
September 11th (9/11)	Black
Sexual Assault	Teal
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)	Light Green
Shprintzen Syndrome	Light Blue
Sickle Cell Anemia	Burgundy
SIDS	Pink & Blue
Sjögren's Syndrome	Blue Purple
Sleep Apnea	Black
Sleep Disorders	Black
Small Intestine Cancer	Periwinkle
Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction (SOD)	Purple / Green
Spina Bifida	Yellow
Spina Bifida (all forms)	Blue & Teal
Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus	Blue & Yellow
Spinal Cancer	Orange
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI)	Cream Lime Green
Spinal Cord Injury	Green
Spinal Diseases and Disorders	Cream
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)	Ivory w/ Rose
Spirit Day (anti-homophobia)	Purple
Spondylolisthesis	Gray & Cream
Squamous Cell Carcinoma	Red & White
SREAT	Red & Zebra Striped
Stalking Awareness	Silver
Stem Cell Research	Green
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome	Blue
Stickler Syndrome	Purple & Green
Stiff Person Syndrome	Black & Silver Zebra
Stomach Cancer	Periwinkle
Stroke	Red
Sturge-Weber Syndrome	Burgundy
Stuttering	Sea Green / Sea Foam
Substance Abuse	Red
Suicide Awareness and Prevention	Blue/Purple, Teal/Purple, Turquoise/Purple
Suicide Prevention	Yellow
Superficial Siderosis	Green
Supraventricular Tachycardia	Red
Synergy Saturday / Healthy Self	Orange & Green
Syringomyelia	Royal Blue

T

Testicular Cancer	Violet Orchid
Tethered Spinal Cord Syndrome	Beige / Giraffe Print
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS)	Blue & Yellow
Throat/Laryngeal/Pharyngeal Cancer	Burgundy & Ivory
Thrombophilia	Burgundy
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura	Red
Thyroid Cancer	Purple Grey w/ Red Heart Pink, Purple & Teal
Thyroid Disease	Light Blue
Tinnitus	Gold & Silver
Tissue Donation	Green
Tourette's Syndrome	Green Teal
Tracheostomy Awareness	Purple & Black
Transverse Myelitis	Blue Royal Blue
Traumatic Brain Injury	Green
Trigeminal Neuralgia	Teal
Trisomy 9	Purple
Tuberculosis	Red
Tuberous Sclerosis	Blue
Turner Syndrome	Pink & Blue
Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome	Pink & Blue
Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS)	Light Blue

U

Usher Syndrome	Blue
Uterine Cancer	Teal Peach

V

Vaccine Awareness	Zebra (Black & White)
Vaginal Cancer	Peach
Vasculitis	Red
Velo-Cardio Facial Syndrome	Light Blue
Virginia Tech Mourning/Remembrance	Black
Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL)	Blue
Von Willebrand's Disease	Red
Vulvar Cancer	Teal

W

Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia	Pearl / White / Clear
Walker-Warburg Syndrome	Blue
Wegener's Granulomatosis	Red
West Nile Virus	Blue
Williams Syndrome	Burgundy
Wolf-Parkinson-White	Red

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Grid of 16 cancer awareness ribbons on a white background, each in a different color combination and labeled with the cancer or condition it represents. — A grid of 16 cancer awareness ribbons: pale lavender for all cancers, purple for pancreatic, yellow for sarcoma, pink for breast, blue for prostate, dark blue for colon, orange for kidney, red for HIV/AIDS, dark green for liver, black for melanoma, gray for brain, lime green for lymphoma, blue and pink for thyroid, purple and gold for bladder, teal and white for cervical, and red and gray for head and neck cancer. View our page dedicated to cancer awareness ribbon colors.

Registering and Submitting Awareness Ribbons

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. For example, Canada has granted "official mark" status for the pink (breast cancer) awareness ribbon 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:

Please provide an example (or examples) of where the ribbon is currently used, e.g., a web-page address, organization, etc.
Do NOT post, or redesign, awareness ribbons that are trademarked (TM) or registered (R). Some ribbons, including their style, color, and design, are copyrighted; thoroughly research the ribbon design you wish to submit to avoid possible copyright infringement.
To avoid listing several ribbons or designs for the same cause, the awareness ribbon or design you 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.

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Note: Awareness ribbons are generally in the public domain, but meanings vary by country and organization, and many causes share or use multiple colors. Always research current designations before using any ribbon for a specific purpose. Some designs are trademarked.

Insights, Analysis, and Developments

Editorial Note: This coverage of awareness ribbons as symbols for various health and disability causes represents a vital facet of advocacy and community support. As outlined in our comprehensive guide these ribbons not only serve to raise awareness but also to foster understanding and solidarity among individuals affected by diverse conditions. The intricate web of meanings associated with different colors underscores the importance of careful research and respect for the nuances of each cause. In an era where visibility and representation are paramount, awareness ribbons stand as a simple yet powerful tool for promoting empathy and action within society, reminding us that behind each ribbon lies a story deserving recognition and compassion.

Ian C. Langtree 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.