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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

Winter Purple Nails
Winter Purple Nails

Pauletta.nails

Haunted House and Witch
Haunted House and Witch

Fasia.nails

Hawaii Hibiscus Flowers on Amethyst Nails | Flower Nails - NB3910
Hawaii Hibiscus Flowers on Amethyst Nails | Flower Nails - NB3910

Watercolor Purple Nails
Watercolor Purple Nails

Matuszewsk.a

Maleficent Nails
Maleficent Nails

Nna_naomynailart_official

3D Dragon Nails
3D Dragon Nails

Melificentnailartistry

Purple Almond Nails
Purple Almond Nails

Paulina_migdalek

Amethyst Hibiscus Nails Design | Flower Nails - NB3906
Amethyst Hibiscus Nails Design | Flower Nails - NB3906

Blackberry Nails

Pixel Effect Sugar Nails
Pixel Effect Sugar Nails

Molnar.mariann

Lavender Nails

Pastel Elegant Nails
Pastel Elegant Nails

Nails_by_evelyn9

Gradient-effect Shimmer Nails
Gradient-effect Shimmer Nails

Novikova.nailstudio

Stylish Purple Nails
Stylish Purple Nails

Amanda.sudolll

Textured French
Textured French

Alexandracojan.trainer

Pink Stiletto Flame Nails
Pink Stiletto Flame Nails

Melificentnailartistry

Lavender Design Almond Nails
Lavender Design Almond Nails

Paulina_migdalek

Cute Lamb on Pastel Nails
Cute Lamb on Pastel Nails

Klamaja

Yellow and Purple Simple Nails Design | Spring Nails - NB3948
Yellow and Purple Simple Nails Design | Spring Nails - NB3948

Lilac Nails

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

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

Nailed.it.by.amber

Lilac Nails with Flower Accent | Spring Nails - NB3879
Lilac Nails with Flower Accent | Spring Nails - NB3879

Filigree Pastel Nail Art
Filigree Pastel Nail Art

Blondivika_nsk

Almond Nails Double French Design | Spring Nails - NB3884
Almond Nails Double French Design | Spring Nails - NB3884

Purple Nails with Butterfly Design | Spring Nails - NB4355
Purple Nails with Butterfly Design | Spring Nails - NB4355

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

Lilac Gel Nails Floral Design
Lilac Gel Nails Floral Design

Getman.nails

Mauve Nails

Reverse-French Leopard Print
Reverse-French Leopard Print

Nails_by_evelyn9

Glossy Mauve Nails and Rose Gold Accent for Office | Professional Nails - NB3298
Glossy Mauve Nails and Rose Gold Accent for Office | Professional Nails - NB3298

Ombre Flower Nails
Ombre Flower Nails

Alexandracojan.trainer

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

Shattered Glass Purple Nails Design
Shattered Glass Purple Nails Design

Mari_mari_nailart

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

Dashenkanails

Bright Watercolor Toenails
Bright Watercolor Toenails

Ego_alinkha

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

Violet Nails

Violet Flowers for Spring
Violet Flowers for Spring

Paulina_migdalek

Gel Nails with Violet Flowers
Gel Nails with Violet Flowers

Paulina_migdalek

Gradient Palm Nails
Gradient Palm Nails

Pauletta.nails

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

Leaves Gradient Nails
Leaves Gradient Nails

Blondivika_nsk

Light Thulian Pink Pastel Nails
Light Thulian Pink Pastel Nails

Fasia.nails

Violet Pastel Nails
Violet Pastel Nails

Amanda.sudolll

Color Splash Chrome Nails
Color Splash Chrome Nails

Blondivika_nsk

Fine Wine Nails

Triple French Mismatched Nails
Triple French Mismatched Nails

Nailed.it.by.amber

Fuchsia Nails

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

Fuchsia and Navy Devil Eye Nail
Fuchsia and Navy Devil Eye Nail

Project_paznokcie

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

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

Fuchsia Flowers for Tropical Rainforest Nails | Hawaii Nails - NB4052
Fuchsia Flowers for Tropical Rainforest Nails | Hawaii Nails - NB4052

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

Green Blue and Purple Brush Stroke Nails
Green Blue and Purple Brush Stroke Nails

Project_paznokcie

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

_gabrielamanole

Long Purple Nails

Galaxy Ombre French Nails Design | Celestial Nails - NB4296
Galaxy Ombre French Nails Design | Celestial Nails - NB4296

Horror Movie Nails | Halloween - NB479
Horror Movie Nails | Halloween - NB479

Ombre French Easter Basket Nails | Easter Nails - NB3365
Ombre French Easter Basket Nails | Easter Nails - NB3365

Donut Sprinkle Nails
Donut Sprinkle Nails

Project_paznokcie

Cute Gnome for Embellished Purple Nails | Christmas Gnome Nails - NB6822
Cute Gnome for Embellished Purple Nails | Christmas Gnome Nails - NB6822

Snake-inspired Purple Ombre Nails Design | Purple Ombre Nail Art - NB6518
Snake-inspired Purple Ombre Nails Design | Purple Ombre Nail Art - NB6518

Purple Nails Gnome Design | Christmas Gnome Nails - NB6816
Purple Nails Gnome Design | Christmas Gnome Nails - NB6816

Magical Purple Galaxy Nails | Celestial Nails - NB4307
Magical Purple Galaxy Nails | Celestial Nails - NB4307

Short Purple Nails

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

Mur.nails.ekaterina

Minimalist Pastel Swirl Design for Square Nails | Marjani Customized Nail Designs- NB7513
Minimalist Pastel Swirl Design for Square Nails | Marjani Customized Nail Designs- NB7513

Classic Lavender Base Nails with Delicate Orchid | Nita Customized Nail Designs- NB7355
Classic Lavender Base Nails with Delicate Orchid | Nita Customized Nail Designs- NB7355

Short Nails with Purple Galaxy Design | Galaxy Nails - NB5211
Short Nails with Purple Galaxy Design | Galaxy Nails - NB5211

Plump Plum Short Nails with a Twist of Fall Design | Fall Nails - NB5748
Plump Plum Short Nails with a Twist of Fall Design | Fall Nails - NB5748

Cute and Simple Cranberry Nails | Thanksgiving Cranberry Nails - NB6193
Cute and Simple Cranberry Nails | Thanksgiving Cranberry Nails - NB6193

Short Oval Nails Swirl Design for an Elegant Vibe | Marjani Customized Nail Designs- NB7514
Short Oval Nails Swirl Design for an Elegant Vibe | Marjani Customized Nail Designs- NB7514

Birthday Purple Nails with Silver Accents | Birthday Nails - NB5113
Birthday Purple Nails with Silver Accents | Birthday Nails - NB5113

Purple Toe Nails

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

Leopard Print for Spring
Leopard Print for Spring

Ego_alinkha

Bright Watercolor Toenails
Bright Watercolor Toenails

Ego_alinkha

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 - NB883
Monster Nails | Halloween - NB883

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

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

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 and Purple Watercolor Nails
Pink and Purple Watercolor Nails

Nail_sunny

Glossy Purple Nails With Accents
Glossy Purple Nails With Accents

Irina_rain

Cute Panda for Ombre Nails Design | Panda Nails- NB7590
Cute Panda for Ombre Nails Design | Panda Nails- NB7590

Panda Nails with Paw Print Accent | Panda Nails- NB7584
Panda Nails with Paw Print Accent | Panda Nails- NB7584

Panda Theme for Pastel French Nails | Panda Nails- NB7574
Panda Theme for Pastel French Nails | Panda Nails- NB7574

Short Ombre Nails with Panda | Panda Nails- NB7566
Short Ombre Nails with Panda | Panda Nails- NB7566

Short Oval Nails Swirl Design for an Elegant Vibe | Marjani Customized Nail Designs- NB7514
Short Oval Nails Swirl Design for an Elegant Vibe | Marjani Customized Nail Designs- NB7514

Minimalist Pastel Swirl Design for Square Nails | Marjani Customized Nail Designs- NB7513
Minimalist Pastel Swirl Design for Square Nails | Marjani Customized Nail Designs- NB7513

Elegant Chrome Finish in Lilac for a Trendy Style | Marjani Customized Nail Designs- NB7511
Elegant Chrome Finish in Lilac for a Trendy Style | Marjani Customized Nail Designs- NB7511

Short Pastel Lavender Nails for a Fresh and Modern Look | Marjani Customized Nail Designs- NB7509
Short Pastel Lavender Nails for a Fresh and Modern Look | Marjani Customized Nail Designs- NB7509

Classic Lavender Base Nails with Delicate Orchid | Nita Customized Nail Designs- NB7355
Classic Lavender Base Nails with Delicate Orchid | Nita Customized Nail Designs- NB7355

Short Holographic Glitter Nail Art with Hearts | Glitter Valentine
Short Holographic Glitter Nail Art with Hearts | Glitter Valentine's Nails - NB7319

Long Nails with Pink Heart Design | Birthday Heart Nails - NB7058
Long Nails with Pink Heart Design | Birthday Heart Nails - NB7058

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

Easy to Do Birthday Square Nails | 19th Birthday Nails - NB6870
Easy to Do Birthday Square Nails | 19th Birthday Nails - NB6870

Stylish Birthday Nails Design | 19th Birthday Nails - NB6868
Stylish Birthday Nails Design | 19th Birthday Nails - NB6868

Birthday Party Nails Design | 18th Birthday Nails - NB6850
Birthday Party Nails Design | 18th Birthday Nails - NB6850

Elf Accent for Chrome Nails Design | Christmas Elf Nails - NB6813
Elf Accent for Chrome Nails Design | Christmas Elf Nails - NB6813

Glitter Design Mix and Match Nails for Winter | Cute Winter Nails - NB6699
Glitter Design Mix and Match Nails for Winter | Cute Winter Nails - NB6699

Winter Pastel Nails Simple Design | Winter 2025 Nails - NB6665
Winter Pastel Nails Simple Design | Winter 2025 Nails - NB6665

Easy Nails Design with Snowflake for Winter | Winter 2025 Nails - NB6663
Easy Nails Design with Snowflake for Winter | Winter 2025 Nails - NB6663

Snow Covered Tree Nails Design | Classy Winter Nails - NB6611
Snow Covered Tree Nails Design | Classy Winter Nails - NB6611

Winter Forest Nails Design | Classy Winter Nails - NB6602
Winter Forest Nails Design | Classy Winter Nails - NB6602

Cross Accent for Chrome Nails | Nails with a Cross - NB6568
Cross Accent for Chrome Nails | Nails with a Cross - NB6568

Short Green Ombre Nails | Green Ombre Nail Art - NB6507
Short Green Ombre Nails | Green Ombre Nail Art - NB6507

A Touch of Blue for Zebra Print Nails | Blue Birthday Nails - NB6409
A Touch of Blue for Zebra Print Nails | Blue Birthday Nails - NB6409

Mauve Finery Nails with Texture | Sherwin William Color Capsule 2025 - NB6404
Mauve Finery Nails with Texture | Sherwin William Color Capsule 2025 - NB6404

Mauve Finery Ombre Nails with Hearts | Sherwin William Color Capsule 2025 - NB6399
Mauve Finery Ombre Nails with Hearts | Sherwin William Color Capsule 2025 - NB6399

Mauve Finery Nails Minimal Design | Sherwin William Color Capsule 2025 - NB6395
Mauve Finery Nails Minimal Design | Sherwin William Color Capsule 2025 - NB6395

Elegant Mauve Finery Nails | Sherwin William Color Capsule 2025 - NB6388
Elegant Mauve Finery Nails | Sherwin William Color Capsule 2025 - NB6388

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

Middle Ombre Nails with Wheat | Thanksgiving Harvest Nails - NB6317
Middle Ombre Nails with Wheat | Thanksgiving Harvest Nails - NB6317

Swirl Nails and Wheat Accents | Thanksgiving Harvest Nails - NB6316
Swirl Nails and Wheat Accents | Thanksgiving Harvest Nails - NB6316

Stylish Gradient Nails with Golden Wheat | Thanksgiving Wheat Nails - NB6303
Stylish Gradient Nails with Golden Wheat | Thanksgiving Wheat Nails - NB6303

Short Nails with Golden Wheat Design | Thanksgiving Wheat Nails - NB6291
Short Nails with Golden Wheat Design | Thanksgiving Wheat Nails - NB6291

3D Wheat Design for Short Nails | Thanksgiving Wheat Nails - NB6282
3D Wheat Design for Short Nails | Thanksgiving Wheat Nails - NB6282

Cute and Simple Cranberry Nails | Thanksgiving Cranberry Nails - NB6193
Cute and Simple Cranberry Nails | Thanksgiving Cranberry Nails - NB6193

Cinnamon Slate Nails with Lace Accent | Benjamin Moore Color Trend 2025 - NB6099
Cinnamon Slate Nails with Lace Accent | Benjamin Moore Color Trend 2025 - NB6099

Red Nails with Cinnamon Slate Accent | Benjamin Moore Color Trend 2025 - NB6097
Red Nails with Cinnamon Slate Accent | Benjamin Moore Color Trend 2025 - NB6097

Cinnamon Slate Nails with Star Design | Benjamin Moore Color Trend 2025 - NB6092
Cinnamon Slate Nails with Star Design | Benjamin Moore Color Trend 2025 - NB6092

Cinnamon Slate and Pink Shimmer Nails | Benjamin Moore Color Trend 2025 - NB6087
Cinnamon Slate and Pink Shimmer Nails | Benjamin Moore Color Trend 2025 - NB6087

Balloons for Soft Pastel Nails | Birthday Balloon Nails - NB6052
Balloons for Soft Pastel Nails | Birthday Balloon Nails - NB6052

Red Ombre Nails Cross Design | Halloween Cross Nails - NB6028
Red Ombre Nails Cross Design | Halloween Cross Nails - NB6028

Ghost Design for Short Glitter Nails | Halloween Ghost Nails - NB5961
Ghost Design for Short Glitter Nails | Halloween Ghost Nails - NB5961

Mysterious Night of a Witch Nails Design | Halloween Witch Nails - NB5930
Mysterious Night of a Witch Nails Design | Halloween Witch Nails - NB5930

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