There are countless awareness ribbons and it can be a bit confusing to know what each of them means. Whether you’re trying to decipher what a ribbon displayed on a bumper sticker or T-shirt means — or if you’re planning out how you can advocate for a cause that’s important to you — we’ve got your back.
At Good Good Good we’re all about celebrating the good being done in the world — and helping people make a difference in the world. And bringing awareness to important issues is a part of both of those.
We’ve put together the ultimate guide to awareness colors and their meanings. This particular guide is exclusively focused on cancer awareness ribbons and their colors — though you can explore our complete guide to every awareness ribbon color and their meanings in our other article.
Beyond awareness ribbon colors and their meanings for every form of cancer, we also included a number of causes that are associated with cancer, caused by cancer, or potentially lead to cancer.
Based on our research, this list is the most comprehensive and up-to-date list of its kind on the internet. However, it’s always worthwhile to double-check against official organizations — as symbols and colors can change over time or may vary regionally.
Cancer Awareness Ribbon Colors and Meanings —
Blue Ribbons
Blue
- Anal Cancer
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colorectal Cancer
- Crohn’s Disease
- Epstein-Barr Virus
- Familial Polyposis
- Myositis
Light Blue
- Lymphedema
- Men’s Health
- Behcet’s Disease
- Prostate Cancer
- Scleroderma
Dark Blue
- Colon Cancer
- Colorectal Cancer
Navy Blue
- Colon Cancer
- Colorectal Cancer
- Crohn’s Disease
- Mastocytosis
- Rectal Cancer
Pale Blue
- Achalasia Disease
Denim
- Hereditary & Genetic Diseases
- Jeans for Genes
Periwinkle
- Eosinophilic Disorders
- Esophageal Cancer
- Gastric Cancer
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
Royal Blue
- Transverse Myelitis
Teal
- Cervical Cancer
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Obsessive-Ovarian Cancer
- Ovarian Cancer
- Polycystic Kidney Disease
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Uterine Cancer
- Vulvar Cancer
- Metastatic Breast Cancer
Turquoise
- Dysautonomia
- Renal Cell Carcinoma
→ Explore more blue ribbon meanings in our complete guide
Purple Ribbons
Purple
- Arnold Chiari Malformation
- Chronic Pancreatitis
- Colitis
- Crohn’s Disease
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Fibromyalgia
- Fibromyalgia in Men
- Gastrointestinal Cancer
- Leiomyosarcoma
- Lupus
- Macular Degeneration
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Rett Syndrome
- Sarcoidosis
- Sjogren’s Syndrome
- Thymoma Cancer
- Thyroid Cancer
- Anal Cancer
- Bladder Cancer
Lavender
- All Cancers
- Gynecological Cancer
- Rett Syndrome
Orchid
- Testicular Cancer
Plum
- Caregivers
Violet
- Hodgkin’s Disease
- Testicular Cancer
Orange Ribbons
- Kidney Cancer
- Leukemia
- Lupus
- Melanoma
- Prader-Willi Syndrome
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome
- Spinal Cancer
→ Explore more orange ribbon meanings in our complete guide
Red Ribbons
Red
- Blood Cancers and Disorders
- Lymphoma
- Head & Neck Cancer
Pink
- Breast Cancer
- Thyroid Cancer
Maroon
- Multiple Myeloma
Peach
- Endometrial Cancer
- Uterine Cancer
- Vaginal Cancer
Burgundy
- Hereditary Hemochromatosis
- Head & Neck Cancer
- Multiple Myeloma
Amber
- Appendix Cancer
→ Explore more red ribbon meanings in our complete guide
Green Ribbons
Green
- Adrenal Cancer
- Childhood Depression
- Depression
- Kidney Cancer and Disease
- Kidney Donation
- Leukemia
- Living Organ Donation
- Neural Tube Defects
- Neurofibromatosis
- Organ Donation
- Organ Transplant
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Von Hippel Lindau
- Anal Cancer
- Gallbladder/Bile Duct Cancer
Emerald Green
- Liver Cancer
Lime Green
- Lymphoma
- Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Mint Green
- Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease
- Congenital Hepatic Fibrosis
Jade
- Hepatitis B
- Liver Cancer
→ Explore more green ribbon meanings in our complete guide
Yellow Ribbons
Yellow
- Adenosarcoma
- Alternative Medicine
- Bladder Cancer
- Bone Cancer
- Ewing’s Sarcoma
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Disease
- Myxoid Liposarcoma
- Osteosarcoma
- Sarcoma
→ Explore more yellow ribbon meanings in our complete guide
Neutral Colored Ribbons
White
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Disease
- Community Support
- Osteoporosis
- Retinoblastoma
- Cervical Cancer
- Lung Cancer
→ Explore more white ribbon meanings in our complete guide
Black
- Accidents
- Grief
- Melanoma
- Mourning
- Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
→ Explore more black ribbon meanings in our complete guide
Grey
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
- Brain Cancer
- Brain Tumors
→ Explore more grey ribbon meanings in our complete guide
Gold
- Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Childhood Cancer
- Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Neuroblastoma
- Osteosarcoma
Pearl
- Lung Cancer
- Mesothelioma
- Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia
Multicolored Ribbons with Two Colors
Pink & Blue
- Male Breast Cancer
Blue & Red
- Congenital Heart Defects and Disease
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
Black & White
- Carcinoid Cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
Black & White Zebra-patterned Ribbon
- Neuroendocrine Cancer
Red & White
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Oral Cancer
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Burgundy & Ivory
- Laryngeal Cancer
- Oral Head and Neck Cancers
- Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Pharyngeal Cancer
- Throat Cancer
Red & Yellow
- Hepatitis C
Blue & Green
- Anal Cancer
- Pseudotumor Cerebri
Purple & Green
- Anal Cancer
Teal, Green,& Pink
- Melastatic Breast Cancer
Purple, Blue, & Marigold
- Bladder Cancer
Pink & Teal
Teal, Pink, & Blue
- Thyroid Cancer
Burgundy & White
- Head & Neck Cancer
Teal & White
- Cervical Cancer
Multicolored Ribbons with Three Colors
Marigold, Blue, & Purple
- Bladder Cancer
Pink, Purple, & Teal
- Thyroid Cancer
Ribbons of Cancer, in Alphabetical Order
Always make sure to double-check the ribbon color with specific nonprofits to ensure that the current ribbon color is up to date. Sometimes organizations and causes rebrand, pivot away from using ribbons, or introduce a new component to the ribbon. Some causes have several different awareness ribbon colors.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color awareness ribbon is used for all cancers?
The awareness ribbon color for all cancers is lavender — though some organizations use different variations of the color purple.
How many cancer ribbons are there?
We’ve compiled more than 150 different awareness ribbons representing different cancers and experiences related to cancer.
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