#$%^&*AU2007200612B220121115.pdf#####ABSTRACT A sanitary napkin (800) including a body facing surface (801), a portion adapted to be arranged over the vaginal opening during use, a first colored portion (802), said 5 colored portion extending over at least the portion of the napkin to be placed over the vaginal opening during use, a noncolored portion (803), wherein said first colored portion has a first color as measured from said body facing surface prior to staining, wherein the first colored portion has a second color as measured from said body facing surface after staining, wherein the first color has an average L value greater than 80; and 10 wherein a Aa* between said first color and said second color is less than 18.5/28 FIGSle f f FIG. if