Sometimes, new colors arrive right on schedule. And sometimes, they take the scenic route.
After spending far longer than expected at the Port of Seattle, our two newest 200D Halcyon shades have finally made their way to the factory — and we couldn’t be more excited to share them with you.
Meet Ultraviolet and Lemonade — two new (or new-again) colors joining the lineup. One is a long-requested return of a retired favorite, the other a bright, brand-new color full of energy. They’ve been a long time coming, and we’re thrilled they’re finally here.
Ultraviolet and Lemonade are available to shop in select bags and accessories now.
Meet Ultraviolet (again)
If Ultraviolet feels familiar, that’s because it is. This color first appeared in 2011, quietly earning a loyal fan base before being retired. In 2023, we briefly brought it back for a surprise restock, and now, in 2026, it’s back and better than ever. After plenty of internal discussion, color dips, and samples, the timing finally felt right.
Ultraviolet is a saturated, high-impact purple with depth and confidence. It’s bold without being flashy, rich without being dark. In different light, Ultraviolet shifts subtly — sometimes reading as a classic purple, other times leaning almost electric. It’s the kind of color that holds its own while still pairing beautifully with neutrals, blacks, and grays. It evokes the image of the velvet petals of a pansy, a buzzing neon light, or the center of an amethyst geode.
If you have any older Ultraviolet products lying around, you may notice that this version isn’t an exact replica — and that’s for a few reasons. Fabric treatments have evolved over the years, which means colors evolve too. Since Ultraviolet’s limited return in 2023, we’ve transitioned all of our 200D Halcyon from C6 to C0 (the durable water-repellent finish that protects your bag), and that shift affects how colors are expressed.
There’s also the human element: all of our colors are dipped by hand, meaning a real person is behind every color match, swatch, and variant. Earlier versions of Ultraviolet tend to pull slightly red-toned, while the 2026 edition leans a touch cooler from the start.
For those who loved it the first time around: welcome back. For those meeting it for the first time, we hope you love it as much as we do.
Meet Lemonade
Lemonade is brand new — and it wears that freshness proudly.
Finding the right yellow is harder than it sounds. Too soft, and it disappears. Too bright, and it overwhelms. Lemonade hits the balance we were looking for: soft, tart, and confident, without veering into neon.
It works beautifully as a statement color, but it’s just as effective as an interior liner — making it easy to spot what you’re looking for at a glance.
Lemonade evokes the image of a melting cone of lemon gelato on a summer afternoon, a glass of limoncello spritz, or — yes — a perfectly tart lemonade sweating in the sun. Bright, a little sweet, a little sour. It’s playful, it’s delectable, and it might just be impossible to feel neutral about it.
Our team has been working hard behind the scenes hand-picking these colors. Whether you gravitate towards the electricity of Ultraviolet or are inspired by the tart, citrus tones of Lemonade, our new Halcyon shades are ready to join your everyday carry.
As usual, Ultraviolet and Lemonade will slowly be integrated as liners into our bags, but are available to shop in the following accessories now:
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Travel Stuff Sack Size 1-4
I was thinking to myself “Ultraviolet, new?? My Black Synapse 19 lining is in that color!”
We believe we will really like Lemonade. (a) The photo of the swatches would seem to be a more accurate depiction of the color itself than the photos of the bags. (b) And we think the bags made with it will be similar in material, character and translucence to those made with Tahoma—which we think is the most sophisticated Tom Bihn color that we have. Yep, this new color is the color of lemonade but what comes to mind for me when I look at it is not lemonade. Something is there waiting to be called to mind, but I can’t quite put my finger on it. Old Chinese porcelain?
Would love to see a Black Spectron/Lemonade S19!
The new Ultraviolet should be given a new name, as it is so vastly different from the old shade. (The old color is way too pink for my taste, whereas the new hue is very attractive.) In posts and historical lists to come, it will be cumbersome to have to repeat “old Ultraviolet” and “new Ultraviolet” all the time.
I’m not really thrilled with Lemonade. It looks too washed out to me, and too transparent.
But I’m always excited to see new colors! Experimenting to see which ones are popular is a good thing. Thanks for that.
Gorgeous new colors! I am sure they will gain many fans!! (I am already one)
