To apply a colored recess part to an absorbent article such as sanitary napkin without worsening the soft and comfortable touch to skin and allowing the colorant from coming into direct contact with the skin of a wearer. An absorbent article comprising a liquid-permeable sheet, a liquid-impermeable sheet, and an absorber sandwiched between the liquid-permeable sheet and the liquid-impermeable sheet, wherein a recess part is provided in the liquid-permeable sheet, at least a portion provided with the recess part has a colored layer in contact with the back surface of the liquid-permeable sheet, and the recess part appears in a color different from the portion other than the recess part. The recess part is provided by stacking the liquid-permeable sheet and the colored layer and applying embossing from the liquid-permeable sheet side to the region where the colored layer is present.
