The invention relates to a
colored stainless steel based on
ion implantation and a preparation method thereof. The technical scheme is as follows: placing a stainless steel to be
colored in a
vacuum chamber of an
ion implantation apparatus, vacuumizing to 0.1-1*10<-5>Pa, and implanting ions on the surface of the stainless steel to obtain the
colored stainless steel, wherein the accelerating
voltage for
ion implantation is 10-100kV, and the
ion implantation amount is 1*10<17>-1*10<19> ions / cm<2>; or placing a stainless steel to be colored in a
vacuum chamber of an
ion implantation apparatus, vacuumizing to 0.1-1*10<-5>Pa, and implanting ions on the surface of the stainless steel, wherein the accelerating
voltage for
ion implantation is 10-100kV, and the ion implantation amount is 5*10<15>-5*10<19> ions / cm<2>; and taking out, carrying out heat treatment, and cooling to
room temperature in the furnace to obtain the colored stainless steel. The invention has the advantages of simple process and
clean environment, and the obtained colored stainless steel has the characteristics of multiple color varieties, high reproducibility, uniform color, beautiful appearance, high durability and no separation. Compared with the stainless steel prior to preparation, the surface
hardness and the
corrosion resistance are obviously improved.