The disclosure is related to colored contact lenses including a transparent protective layer, a colored layer and a lens layer, wherein the colored layer is between the transparent protective layer and the lens layer. A composition for forming the transparent protective layer includes at least one first hydrophilic monomer and a first thickener. A composition for forming the colored layer includes at least one second hydrophilic monomer, an adhesive resin, a second thickener and a colorant. At least one of the thickeners used for forming the transparent protective layer and the color layer is a modified polyvinylpyrrolidone.