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Purple Nails

Purple is a bold and stunning color, and purple nails, whether light and subtle or dark and dramatic, can be worn beautifully on any nail length. You can wear them anytime and for any occasion, but they mostly come into interest for fall and winter because they make your hands look more svelte and dainty. Purple is a color that has been associated with royalty, spirituality, and luxury throughout history. It is also the color of love and friendship, so it can be worn to show your affection for someone special in your life. Purple is also associated with creativity and imagination, which makes it an ideal choice if you want to express yourself through your appearance.
Purple is a color that can be tricky to work on nails, but it's worth the effort. It's a bold, striking hue that can look almost royal when paired with the right colors. You can use just one shade for a simpler look or add another color for something more complex. Purple nail designs with shades like lavender, plum, and fuchsia, can be worn with almost any other color combination, such as yellow, black, white, and gold. The best nail designs to pair with purple are those that use the color as an accent. You can also add some sparkle with rhinestones or crystals. So no matter what kind of outfit you have on today, these will complement it perfectly!
Purple nails are a great choice for anyone who wants to express their individuality and creativity. If you're looking for a way to make your manicure unique, try out some of these purple nail designs!

The Most Popular Shades of Purple Nails

Amethyst Nails

French Swirl Nails
French Swirl Nails

Blondivika_nsk

Water Sticker Flowers
Water Sticker Flowers

Pauletta.nails

Winter Purple Nails
Winter Purple Nails

Pauletta.nails

Maleficent Nails
Maleficent Nails

Nna_naomynailart_official

Disney Halloween Nail Art
Disney Halloween Nail Art

Nna_naomynailart_official

Purple Galaxy
Purple Galaxy

_beautbybee

Watercolor Purple Nails
Watercolor Purple Nails

Nailed.it.by.amber

Haunted House and Witch
Haunted House and Witch

Fasia.nails

Blackberry Nails

Pixel Effect Sugar Nails
Pixel Effect Sugar Nails

Molnar.mariann

Lavender Nails

Matte Dark Lavender Toe Nails
Matte Dark Lavender Toe Nails

Ego_alinkha

Pastel Neon Star Nails
Pastel Neon Star Nails

Blondivika_nsk

Ombre French Butterfly Nails Design | Spring Nails - NB4352
Ombre French Butterfly Nails Design | Spring Nails - NB4352

Lavender and Gold Floral Nails | Snow White Customized Nails- NB7734
Lavender and Gold Floral Nails | Snow White Customized Nails- NB7734

Marble Effect Purple Pastel Nails | Marble Nails - NB4736
Marble Effect Purple Pastel Nails | Marble Nails - NB4736

Gradient-effect Shimmer Nails
Gradient-effect Shimmer Nails

Novikova.nailstudio

Cute Lamb on Pastel Nails
Cute Lamb on Pastel Nails

Klamaja

Chesterfield Nail Designs
Chesterfield Nail Designs

_gabrielamanole

Lilac Nails

Elegant Lilac Ombre Nails Design | Spring Nails - NB3880
Elegant Lilac Ombre Nails Design | Spring Nails - NB3880

Purple Glossy and Glitter Nails
Purple Glossy and Glitter Nails

Lucy_smirnova_nails

Marble Effect Purple Pastel Nails | Marble Nails - NB4736
Marble Effect Purple Pastel Nails | Marble Nails - NB4736

Lilac Butterfly Nails with Silver Glitters
Lilac Butterfly Nails with Silver Glitters

Nailed.it.by.amber

Filigree Pastel Nail Art
Filigree Pastel Nail Art

Blondivika_nsk

Marble Design for Purple Pastel Nails | Marble Nails - NB4735
Marble Design for Purple Pastel Nails | Marble Nails - NB4735

Lilac Ombre Nails with French Accents | Spring Nails - NB3881
Lilac Ombre Nails with French Accents | Spring Nails - NB3881

Long Lilac Coffin Nails | Spring Nails - NB3883
Long Lilac Coffin Nails | Spring Nails - NB3883

Mauve Nails

Glitter Ombre Nails
Glitter Ombre Nails

Dashenkanails

Rhinestone Moon Nail Set
Rhinestone Moon Nail Set

Dashenkanails

Shattered Glass Purple Nails Design
Shattered Glass Purple Nails Design

Mari_mari_nailart

Light Purple Chrome Nail Art
Light Purple Chrome Nail Art

Korelviktoria

Spring Purple Teddy Bear
Spring Purple Teddy Bear

Klamaja

Bridesmaid Mauve Shimmer Toenail Design| Wedding-NB-D-587
Bridesmaid Mauve Shimmer Toenail Design| Wedding-NB-D-587

Powerpuff Girls | Cartoon Nails - NB79
Powerpuff Girls | Cartoon Nails - NB79

Purple Polka Dot Nails Design | Dot Nails - NB4473
Purple Polka Dot Nails Design | Dot Nails - NB4473

Violet Nails

Gradient Palm Nails
Gradient Palm Nails

Pauletta.nails

Violet Pastel Nails
Violet Pastel Nails

Amanda.sudolll

Color Splash Chrome Nails
Color Splash Chrome Nails

Blondivika_nsk

16th Birthday Purple Nails | Birthday Nails - NB5182
16th Birthday Purple Nails | Birthday Nails - NB5182

Geometric Flower Design
Geometric Flower Design

Blondivika_nsk

Light Thulian Pink Pastel Nails
Light Thulian Pink Pastel Nails

Fasia.nails

Tropical Nature Sunset Nail Design| Tropical-NB-D-116
Tropical Nature Sunset Nail Design| Tropical-NB-D-116

Holographic Pastel Neon Unicorn Nails
Holographic Pastel Neon Unicorn Nails

Blondivika_nsk

Fine Wine Nails

Triple French Mismatched Nails
Triple French Mismatched Nails

Nailed.it.by.amber

Fuchsia Nails

Velvet Nails with Purple Underside
Velvet Nails with Purple Underside

Molnar.mariann

Pink and White Tropical Nails with Fuchsia Flower | Hawaii Nails - NB4053
Pink and White Tropical Nails with Fuchsia Flower | Hawaii Nails - NB4053

Glossy Nude Nails with Tropical Fuchsia Flowers | Hawaii Nails - NB4049
Glossy Nude Nails with Tropical Fuchsia Flowers | Hawaii Nails - NB4049

Tropical Nails with Fuchsia Flowers | Hawaii Nails - NB4051
Tropical Nails with Fuchsia Flowers | Hawaii Nails - NB4051

Purple Nail Design with Gem Stones
Purple Nail Design with Gem Stones

_gabrielamanole

Glossy Neon Outline Design
Glossy Neon Outline Design

Merkyri.nails

Fuchsia Flowers on Clear Nails | Hawaii Nails - NB4054
Fuchsia Flowers on Clear Nails | Hawaii Nails - NB4054

Ombre Pink Nails and Fuchsia Flowers | Hawaii Nails - NB4050
Ombre Pink Nails and Fuchsia Flowers | Hawaii Nails - NB4050

Long Purple Nails

Glitter Bat Nails | Halloween - NB521
Glitter Bat Nails | Halloween - NB521

25th Birthday Party Nails Design | 25th Birthday Nails - NB6878
25th Birthday Party Nails Design | 25th Birthday Nails - NB6878

Pumpkin French Nails | Thanksgiving | Holiday- NB1055
Pumpkin French Nails | Thanksgiving | Holiday- NB1055

Swirl Dot Nails
Swirl Dot Nails

Sylwia_nailss

New Year Luxury Blue and Purple Nails | 2024 Nails - NB1363
New Year Luxury Blue and Purple Nails | 2024 Nails - NB1363

Long Lilac Coffin Nails | Spring Nails - NB3883
Long Lilac Coffin Nails | Spring Nails - NB3883

Anti Valentine Kid Theme Nails | Valentine Nails - NB2164
Anti Valentine Kid Theme Nails | Valentine Nails - NB2164

Holographic Pastel Neon Unicorn Nails
Holographic Pastel Neon Unicorn Nails

Blondivika_nsk

Short Purple Nails

Easter Pastel Purple Nails Design | Easter Bunny Nails- NB8008
Easter Pastel Purple Nails Design | Easter Bunny Nails- NB8008

Short Mauve Finery Nails Crackle Design | Sherwin William Color Capsule 2025 - NB6382
Short Mauve Finery Nails Crackle Design | Sherwin William Color Capsule 2025 - NB6382

Powerpuff Girls | Cartoon Nails - NB70
Powerpuff Girls | Cartoon Nails - NB70

Monster Nails | Halloween - NB883
Monster Nails | Halloween - NB883

Purple Snakeskin Print Nails
Purple Snakeskin Print Nails

Mari_mari_nailart

Short Purple Nails with Confetti
Short Purple Nails with Confetti

Belyyhome

Cute White Lamb Design for Easter | Easter Nails - NB3503
Cute White Lamb Design for Easter | Easter Nails - NB3503

Hand-Painted Birds on Short Nails
Hand-Painted Birds on Short Nails

Mur.nails.ekaterina

Purple Toe Nails

Leopard Print for Spring
Leopard Print for Spring

Ego_alinkha

Mother in Law Pink and Purple Nail Design|Wedding-NB-D-458
Mother in Law Pink and Purple Nail Design|Wedding-NB-D-458

Monster Nails | Halloween - NB883
Monster Nails | Halloween - NB883

Bridesmaid Mauve Shimmer Toenail Design| Wedding-NB-D-587
Bridesmaid Mauve Shimmer Toenail Design| Wedding-NB-D-587

Manicure and Pedicure Designs | Halloween - NB887
Manicure and Pedicure Designs | Halloween - NB887

Pink and Purple Watercolor Nails
Pink and Purple Watercolor Nails

Nail_sunny

Matte Dark Lavender Toe Nails
Matte Dark Lavender Toe Nails

Ego_alinkha

Monster Nails | Halloween - NB886
Monster Nails | Halloween - NB886

What Are the Most Popular Nail Designs With Purple?

How to Choose the Best Color Combinations for Purple Nails

If you're not sure how to pair purple with other colors and use it in your design, you may end up with something that doesn't look quite right. Purple is one of the best colors out there for nail art. You can choose from a wide variety of shades, ranging from deep and rich to light and airy. Purple is also a great color because it looks good with so many different types of skin tones and styles.
If you're thinking about using more than one shade of purple in your design, it's important to make sure that they complement each other well. You don't want them too similar or too different from each other—you'll want some variation so that it doesn't look like you just threw two different shades together at random.
You should also think about whether or not you want your base coat to match the main shade in your design. Choose something neutral as your base color if you're going for a more conservative look or if you have trouble choosing between two different shades of purple!

The best color combinations for purple nails are:

Purple and white
Purple and black
Purple and gold
Blue and purple

Silver and purple
Purple and pink
Purple and nude
Purple and green

Tips for Purple Nail Designs

Choose two or three different shades of purple that complement each other. You want at least one dark shade and one light shade, but it's best if you have more than that so you can get more variation when creating your designs.

Choose a color to use as an accent color (for example, blue) based on whether you want something bolder or softer looking on your nails.

Choose a base color for your nails based on the season.

Apply purple pastel shades to have a modern look and if you want something darker, try eggplant instead.

To add some extra flair to your design, try including small details around the edges, such as gold glitter or black tips!

The Best Purple Nail Art Ideas

Pink Moroccan Pattern
Pink Moroccan Pattern

Cdanails

Winter Neon Nail Tip Design
Winter Neon Nail Tip Design

Cdanails

Two Tones French Nails
Two Tones French Nails

Beauty_nail_kostroma

Gold Confetti for Sequin Nails
Gold Confetti for Sequin Nails

Beauty_nail_kostroma

Nails with Sparkly Galaxy Pieces
Nails with Sparkly Galaxy Pieces

Beauty_nail_kostroma

Hand-Painted Birds on Short Nails
Hand-Painted Birds on Short Nails

Mur.nails.ekaterina

Cow Nails for Christmas
Cow Nails for Christmas

Paulina_migdalek

Lavender Design Almond Nails
Lavender Design Almond Nails

Paulina_migdalek

Gel Nails with Violet Flowers
Gel Nails with Violet Flowers

Paulina_migdalek

Violet Flowers for Spring
Violet Flowers for Spring

Paulina_migdalek

Spring Ombre Nails with Green Flowers
Spring Ombre Nails with Green Flowers

Paulina_migdalek

Colorful Spring with Flowers
Colorful Spring with Flowers

Paulina_migdalek

Air Brushing on Stilleto
Air Brushing on Stilleto

Lucy_smirnova_nails

Airbrushing Gradient with Half Butterfly
Airbrushing Gradient with Half Butterfly

Lucy_smirnova_nails

Matte Gradient Fashionable Nail Art
Matte Gradient Fashionable Nail Art

Lucy_smirnova_nails

Pink Stiletto Flame Nails
Pink Stiletto Flame Nails

Melificentnailartistry

Spring Neon Pastel Nails
Spring Neon Pastel Nails

Melificentnailartistry

3D Dragon Nails
3D Dragon Nails

Melificentnailartistry

Watercolor Christmas Nails
Watercolor Christmas Nails

Melificentnailartistry

Short Lily Nails
Short Lily Nails

Molnar.mariann

Pixel Effect Sugar Nails
Pixel Effect Sugar Nails

Molnar.mariann

Russian Almond Galaxy Nails
Russian Almond Galaxy Nails

Molnar.mariann

Extreme Cube Edge Flower Nails
Extreme Cube Edge Flower Nails

Molnar.mariann

Sparkle Dust Magic
Sparkle Dust Magic

Dashenkanails

Ombre 3D French
Ombre 3D French

Dashenkanails

Glitter Ombre Nails
Glitter Ombre Nails

Dashenkanails

Minimalist Rhinestone Art in Pastel French
Minimalist Rhinestone Art in Pastel French

Dashenkanails

Pastel Summer Nails with Silver Flakes
Pastel Summer Nails with Silver Flakes

Dashenkanails

Rhinestone Moon Nail Set
Rhinestone Moon Nail Set

Dashenkanails

Matte Pastel Nails for Easter
Matte Pastel Nails for Easter

Olga_soloveva._

Nails to Bling
Nails to Bling

Olga_soloveva._

Velvet Base Coat French
Velvet Base Coat French

Olga_soloveva._

Gold and Glossy Nail Art
Gold and Glossy Nail Art

Olga_soloveva._

Cute Lamb on Pastel Nails
Cute Lamb on Pastel Nails

Klamaja

Winter Deer Nails
Winter Deer Nails

Sylwia_nailss

Beautiful Sugar Design Manicure
Beautiful Sugar Design Manicure

Sylwia_nailss

Snowflakes and a Bow
Snowflakes and a Bow

Sylwia_nailss

Swirl Dot Nails
Swirl Dot Nails

Sylwia_nailss

Vintage Garden Nails
Vintage Garden Nails

Sylwia_nailss

Rhinestone Design Ombre Flower Nails
Rhinestone Design Ombre Flower Nails

Sylwia_nailss

Spring Daisy Flower Nails
Spring Daisy Flower Nails

Sylwia_nailss

Mauve Gel Nails
Mauve Gel Nails

Gallinaz_nail

Sparkle Pastel Nails
Sparkle Pastel Nails

Gallinaz_nail

Bright Pink Nails with Leaves
Bright Pink Nails with Leaves

Gallinaz_nail

Seashell and Starfish Gradient Nails
Seashell and Starfish Gradient Nails

Gallinaz_nail

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