A new purple M&M has joined the bag! "Purple" is the chocolate candy's first-ever female peanut M&M and its newest character for the first time in a decade, the brand announced Wednesday, Sept. 28.

Candy: From factory to Halloween bag 05:10. Mars has introduced its first new M&M character in more than a decade. The new purple "spokescandy" is a peanut M&M designed to represent acceptance and ...

Purple M&M's were standard when the candy debuted in 1941 but were replaced by tan in 1949. In 1995, fans voted to swap the beige buttons with blue M&M's.

Purple joins Red and Yellow, introduced in 1954, Blue, Green and Orange from 1998, and Brown, debuting in 2012. “Peanut-shaped” Purple is the third female in the line-up, joining Brown and ...

The new character – whose name is Purple – resembles a peanut M&M candy piece and she was designed to represent acceptance and inclusivity with "her earnest self-expression," according to a ...

Mars says Purple was "designed to represent acceptance and inclusivity." When you grab a regular bag of M&M's, the colors will remain the same: red, orange, green, blue, yellow, and brown. But for ...

The candy was made in purple when M&Ms were launched in 1941, according to Teen Vogue, but it was replaced by tan eight years later.

The candymaker is unveiling Purple as its latest addition to the M&Ms cast of characters, but fans may be disappointed to find that she will not be coming to their candy packets. Purple has ...

M&M's is introducing a new character and spokes candy named Purple for the first time in 10 years. Purple is designed to represent acceptance and inclusivity, and is known for her earnest self ...