While Mace Windu (Samuel L. Jackson) with his iconic purple lightsaber in Star Wars is the most famous user, many others wielded purple blades, including Jedi like Vernestra Rwoh, Kelleran Beq, Jaina Solo, Ty Yorrick, and Legends figures like Darth Revan and The Dark Woman, with the color often symbolizing a unique connection to the Force or a balance between Light and Dark, stemming from special kyber crystals or user choice.
The purple lightsaber requested by Samuel L. Jackson for Mace Windu became an iconic weapon. The purple lightsaber's color has significance, and other Jedi like Vernestra Rwoh also wield it. The purple lightsaber is associated with characters like Kelleran Beq, Huulik, and even Darth Revan in Star Wars Legends.
The rarest lightsaber color is arguably black, embodied by the unique Darksaber created by the first Mandalorian Jedi, Tarre Vizsla, with only one ever existing; however, white (Ahsoka Tano's purified crystals) and purple (Mace Windu's) are also exceptionally rare, symbolizing unique paths outside the typical Jedi/Sith dichotomy.
Mara Jade, with her iconic magenta lightsaber, stands as a pivotal character in the Star Wars expanded universe.
Obi-Wan is a prominent character in Star Wars who has always wielded a blue lightsaber. Unlike other characters who may have used different colors, blue is the only color ever associated with the Obi-Wan Kenobi lightsaber.
Currently we have a total of 13 to 14 lightsaber colors in Star Wars Canon: Blue, Red, Green, Purple/Violet, Light Blue, Yellow-Green/Lime, Yellow, White, Indigo, Magenta, Cyan, Orange, Red-Orange/Orange-Red and the Darksaber (if you count it as it's own color seperate from white).
Tràkata is a rare and cunning lightsaber technique built on deception and misdirection. Jedi like Kao Cen Darach and Cal Kestis used it to gain surprise advantages in battle, while Sith like Qimir mastered its lethal precision.
White sabers appear rarely in the Star Wars universe—so rarely, in fact, that the current canon recognizes only one carrier of a white lightsaber. Ahsoka Tano, the former Jedi Padawan who aided in the rebellion against the Galactic Empire, is acknowledged as the sole possessor of the white lightsaber.
Vernestra Rwoh's lightsaber. While each lightsaber is unique to the Jedi who carries it, Vernestra Rwoh's weapon has surprising range. When she ignites her purple blade, she can choose to unfurl a whip saber function or the standard shaft of light.
Form VII, known by its two primary disciplines of Juyo and Vaapad; and also known as The Ferocity Form, was the seventh form of lightsaber combat. It was considered the most aggressive and unpredictable form.
To date, no official Jedi or Sith have been confirmed to wield Ghostfire lightsabers in Star Wars canon or Legends. Their mystique remains tied more to concept and lore than to character.
While not a common color, among the few characters known to wield a cyan lightsaber, Cal Kestis stands out as the most prominent. Originally wielding a blue blade as a Padawan under Jaro Tapal, Cal's lightsaber underwent significant modifications after his master's demise.
The Acolyte's sixth episode reveals Qimir was once a Jedi, making him a formidable dark side user.
Mace Windu is a main villain in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and a minor villain in All Forgotten, Heroes and HEROES , CROSS GRIEVOUS, and Star Wars: The Last of the Droids. He is a male Korun Jedi Master of legendary status who was the Master of the Order and was a renowned Jedi Master during the Clone Wars era.
Gray: Gray lightsabers are often associated with Jedi who do not fully follow the Jedi Code, but also do not fully embrace the Dark Side. These Jedi are often able to balance the light and dark sides of the Force and use their powers to serve the common good and are less likely to be influenced by the Dark Side.
The Origins of White Lightsabers
Following her departure, Ahsoka encountered an Imperial Inquisitor known as the Sixth Brother during her time on Raada. In their confrontation, she purified the dark red kyber crystals from his lightsaber, turning them white and creating her iconic dual blades.
Gungi, a Wookiee Jedi youngling, used a lightsaber crafted from wood from the Brylark tree, a rare and meaningful material in the Star Wars universe.
The rarest lightsaber color is arguably black, embodied by the unique Darksaber created by the first Mandalorian Jedi, Tarre Vizsla, with only one ever existing; however, white (Ahsoka Tano's purified crystals) and purple (Mace Windu's) are also exceptionally rare, symbolizing unique paths outside the typical Jedi/Sith dichotomy.
Both Exar Kun and Ulic Qel-Droma were Sith and used non-red lightsabers (blue and green if I remember correctly), as depicted in the Legends Tales of the Jedi comics.
Darth Sidious
We'll start things off with the most powerful Sith in the Star Wars universe. Darth Sidious has been a character in many storylines over the years, most notably in the Old Republic comic books.
In Star Wars lore, Order 37 was a grim Clone Trooper contingency plan to capture a wanted individual (often a Jedi) by taking a civilian population hostage, locking down the area, and threatening mass execution if the target wasn't surrendered, making it a horrific tactic used by the Empire to force Jedi compliance. It was considered more brutal than Order 66 because it targeted civilians directly, forcing Jedi to often turn themselves in to save innocent lives, as seen on planets like Bellassa.
Form VII (Juyo), the "Ferocity Form," was banned by the Jedi Order because it required channeling aggression, anger, and other intense emotions to fuel its wild, relentless, and unpredictable attacks, which closely skirts the dark side and risks corrupting the user, a direct violation of the Jedi Code's emphasis on peace and emotional control, even though Mace Windu later adapted it into the controlled Vaapad variant for a select few.