🌈 About Ribbon Colors
This guide is here to help you find the ribbon color that connects to your cause — whether it’s medical, mental health, advocacy, or social awareness.
Awareness ribbons have grown to represent many different communities and movements. Sometimes a color is chosen for symbolism or history — and sometimes an organization adopts a shade that reflects the people they serve. Many colors are shared across multiple causes, and some causes even use more than one ribbon color depending on the campaign.
If you’re walking or fundraising with a specific group, it’s always best to confirm the color they use so you can represent the cause clearly and respectfully.
Today, ribbon colors are recognized worldwide as symbols of awareness, support, and unity.
RIBBNZ Awareness Ribbon Directory
Every Color. Every Cause.
Ribbon colors can vary between organizations. RIBBNZ uses the most widely recognized awareness ribbon color for each cause.
BLUE RIBBON FAMILY
Royal Blue Ribbon
Type 1 Diabetes Awareness — November
Men's Health Awareness — November
Light Blue Ribbon
Prostate Cancer Awareness — September
Child Abuse Prevention Awareness — April
Foster Care Awareness — May
Blue Ribbon
Human Trafficking Awareness — January
Dark Blue / Navy Ribbon
Colon Cancer Awareness — March
Colorectal Cancer Awareness — March
Periwinkle Ribbon
Stomach Cancer Awareness — November
Esophageal Cancer Awareness — April
PINK RIBBON FAMILY
Pink Ribbon
Breast Cancer Awareness — October
Light Pink Ribbon
Breast Reconstruction Awareness — October
Women's Health Awareness
Pink & Blue Ribbon
Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness — October
Miscarriage Remembrance Awareness — October
WHITE & PEARL RIBBON FAMILY
White / Pearl Ribbon
Lung Cancer Awareness — November
Osteoporosis Awareness — May
Retinoblastoma Awareness — May
Peace Awareness — September
Anti-Violence Awareness — October
PURPLE RIBBON FAMILY
Purple Ribbon
Alzheimer's Disease Awareness — November
Domestic Violence Awareness — October
Epilepsy Awareness — November
Lupus Awareness — May
Fibromyalgia Awareness — May
Crohn's Disease Awareness — May
Ulcerative Colitis Awareness — May
Sarcoidosis Awareness — April
Animal Abuse Awareness — April
Caregiver Awareness — November
ADD / ADHD Awareness — October
Lilac Ribbon
Rett Syndrome Awareness — October
Violet Ribbon
Hodgkin Lymphoma Awareness — September
Dark Purple Ribbon
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness — November
Orchid Ribbon
Testicular Cancer Awareness — April
Lavender Ribbon
All Cancers Awareness
Cancer Survivorship Awareness — June
Cancer Caregiver Support
🎗️ GREEN RIBBON FAMILY
Green Ribbon
Mental Health Awareness — May
Organ Donation Awareness — April
Kidney Disease Awareness — March
Kidney Cancer Awareness — March
Cerebral Palsy Awareness — March
Lyme Disease Awareness — May
Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness — March
Gastroparesis Awareness — August
Emerald Green Ribbon
Liver Cancer Awareness — October
Lime Green Ribbon
Lymphoma Awareness — September
🎗️ GOLD & YELLOW RIBBON FAMILY
Gold Ribbon
Childhood Cancer Awareness — September
Yellow Ribbon
Endometriosis Awareness — March
Support Our Troops — May
Bladder Cancer Awareness — May
Spina Bifida Awareness — October
Amber Ribbon
Appendix Cancer Awareness — August
Mustard / Dark Yellow Ribbon
Sarcoma Awareness — July
Bone Cancer Awareness — July
🎗️ ORANGE RIBBON FAMILY
Orange Ribbon
Leukemia Awareness — September
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness — March
Hunger Awareness — September
Cultural Diversity Awareness
Peach Ribbon
Endometrial Cancer Awareness — September
Uterine Cancer Awareness — September
🎗️ RED RIBBON FAMILY
Red Ribbon
Heart Disease Awareness — February
HIV/AIDS Awareness — December
Stroke Awareness — May
Substance Use Recovery Awareness — September
MADD / Drunk Driving Prevention — December
Blood Red Ribbon
Blood Cancer Awareness — September
Burgundy Ribbon
Multiple Myeloma Awareness — March
Sickle Cell Disease Awareness — September
🎗️ TEAL RIBBON FAMILY
Teal Ribbon
Ovarian Cancer Awareness — September
Ovarian Cancer Survivor Support — September
Sexual Assault Awareness — April
Anxiety Disorder Awareness — May
PCOS Awareness — September
Tourette Syndrome Awareness — May
Addiction Recovery Awareness — September
Teal & Purple Ribbon
Suicide Prevention Awareness — September
Veteran Suicide Prevention Awareness — September
Teal, Pink & Blue Ribbon
Thyroid Cancer Awareness — September
Teal & Purple Butterfly Ribbon
Thyroid Disease Awareness — January
Graves Disease Awareness — January
Hashimoto's Disease Awareness — January
🎗️ BLACK RIBBON FAMILY
Black Ribbon
Melanoma Awareness — May
Mourning & Remembrance
Gun Violence Awareness
🎗️ BROWN RIBBON FAMILY
Brown Ribbon
Anti-Tobacco Awareness — November
Familial Polyposis Awareness
🎗️ SILVER RIBBON FAMILY
Silver Ribbon
Brain Disorders Awareness — March
Parkinson's Disease Awareness — April
🎗️ BLUE & YELLOW RIBBON
Down Syndrome Awareness — October
🎗️ BURGUNDY & IVORY RIBBON
Head & Neck Cancer Awareness — April
🎗️ PUZZLE RIBBON
Puzzle Ribbon
Autism Awareness Month — April
World Autism Awareness Day — April 2
Multicolored Acceptance Ribbon
Autism Acceptance Month — April
🎗️ ZEBRA RIBBON FAMILY
Zebra Ribbon
Rare Disease Awareness — February
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Awareness — May
Mast Cell Disease Awareness — October
Dysautonomia Awareness — October
"When you hear hoofbeats, think horses. But sometimes it's a zebra."
🎗️ RAINBOW RIBBON FAMILY
Rainbow Ribbon
LGBTQ+ Pride Month — June
Equality & Inclusion Awareness — June
🎗️ PAN-AFRICAN RIBBON FAMILY
Red • Black • Green • Gold Ribbon
Black History Month — February
Juneteenth — June 19
Black Lives Matter Awareness
Racial Justice Awareness
🎗️ SPECIAL OBSERVANCES (NO UNIVERSALLY ACCEPTED RIBBON)
Military Family Month — November
Sjögren's Syndrome Awareness Month — April (often represented by blue or teal ribbons depending on organization)
Cancer Survivors Day — First Sunday in June
National Family Caregivers Month — November
