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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

Purple Almond Nails
Purple Almond Nails

Paulina_migdalek

Water Sticker Flowers
Water Sticker Flowers

Pauletta.nails

French Swirl Nails
French Swirl Nails

Blondivika_nsk

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

Watercolor Purple Nails
Watercolor Purple Nails

Nailed.it.by.amber

Gradient Floral Stamping
Gradient Floral Stamping

Blondivika_nsk

Watercolor Purple Nails
Watercolor Purple Nails

Matuszewsk.a

Maleficent Nails
Maleficent Nails

Nna_naomynailart_official

Blackberry Nails

Pixel Effect Sugar Nails
Pixel Effect Sugar Nails

Molnar.mariann

Lavender Nails

Violet Russian Almond Nails
Violet Russian Almond Nails

Gallinaz_nail

Stylish Purple Nails
Stylish Purple Nails

Amanda.sudolll

Pastel Lavender Nails Marble Design | Marble Nails - NB4729
Pastel Lavender Nails Marble Design | Marble Nails - NB4729

Cute Lamb on Pastel Nails
Cute Lamb on Pastel Nails

Klamaja

Lavender Design Almond Nails
Lavender Design Almond Nails

Paulina_migdalek

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

Bridal Shower Lavender Flower Nail Design | Wedding-NB-D-92
Bridal Shower Lavender Flower Nail Design | Wedding-NB-D-92

Gradient-effect Shimmer Nails
Gradient-effect Shimmer Nails

Novikova.nailstudio

Lilac Nails

Filigree Pastel Nail Art
Filigree Pastel Nail Art

Blondivika_nsk

Icy Heart Nails
Icy Heart Nails

Minea.nails

Checkered and Flower Pastel Nails
Checkered and Flower Pastel Nails

Nailed.it.by.amber

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

Shimmer Design Pastel Spring Nails | Shimmer Nails - NB4154
Shimmer Design Pastel Spring Nails | Shimmer Nails - NB4154

Bart Simpson | Cartoon Nails - NB92
Bart Simpson | Cartoon Nails - NB92

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

Embellished Ombre Lilac Nails | Spring Nails - NB3877
Embellished Ombre Lilac Nails | Spring Nails - NB3877

Mauve Nails

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

Valentine Soft Purple Nails
Valentine Soft Purple Nails

Minea.nails

Vintage Garden Nails
Vintage Garden Nails

Sylwia_nailss

Beautiful Sugar Design Manicure
Beautiful Sugar Design Manicure

Sylwia_nailss

Light Purple Chrome Nail Art
Light Purple Chrome Nail Art

Korelviktoria

Textured French
Textured French

Alexandracojan.trainer

Reverse-French Leopard Print
Reverse-French Leopard Print

Nails_by_evelyn9

Sparkle Pastel Nails
Sparkle Pastel Nails

Gallinaz_nail

Violet Nails

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

Gradient Palm Nails
Gradient Palm Nails

Pauletta.nails

Color Splash Chrome Nails
Color Splash Chrome Nails

Blondivika_nsk

Light Thulian Pink Pastel Nails
Light Thulian Pink Pastel Nails

Fasia.nails

Holographic Pastel Neon Unicorn Nails
Holographic Pastel Neon Unicorn Nails

Blondivika_nsk

Chrome Stripe Design
Chrome Stripe Design

Blondivika_nsk

Leaves Gradient Nails
Leaves Gradient Nails

Blondivika_nsk

Geometric Flower Design
Geometric Flower Design

Blondivika_nsk

Fine Wine Nails

Triple French Mismatched Nails
Triple French Mismatched Nails

Nailed.it.by.amber

Fuchsia Nails

Glossy Neon Outline Design
Glossy Neon Outline Design

Merkyri.nails

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

Project_paznokcie

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

Project_paznokcie

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

Velvet Nails with Purple Underside
Velvet Nails with Purple Underside

Molnar.mariann

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

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

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

Long Purple Nails

Glitter Purple and Cute Kitty Cat Nails Design | Kitty Cat Nail Art - NB7148
Glitter Purple and Cute Kitty Cat Nails Design | Kitty Cat Nail Art - NB7148

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

16th Birthday Coffin Nails | Birthday Nails - NB5186
16th Birthday Coffin Nails | Birthday Nails - NB5186

Fall Wedding Gothic Almond Aubergine Nails | Fall Nails - NB5666
Fall Wedding Gothic Almond Aubergine Nails | Fall Nails - NB5666

Glitter Design Purple Stiletto Nails | Purple Valentine Nails- NB7469
Glitter Design Purple Stiletto Nails | Purple Valentine Nails- NB7469

Spring Pastel Flower Nails
Spring Pastel Flower Nails

Nails_by_evelyn9

Dark Purple Sparkle Nails
Dark Purple Sparkle Nails

Nails_by_evelyn9

Matte Pastel Nails for Easter
Matte Pastel Nails for Easter

Olga_soloveva._

Short Purple Nails

Pink and Purple Swirl Design | Swirl Nails - NB4560
Pink and Purple Swirl Design | Swirl Nails - NB4560

Short Nails Color Blocking Design | Negative Space Nails - NB3996
Short Nails Color Blocking Design | Negative Space Nails - NB3996

Glossy Purple Nails With Accents
Glossy Purple Nails With Accents

Irina_rain

Swirl and Leaf Short Nails
Swirl and Leaf Short Nails

Nailed.it.by.amber

Dinner Table Nail Art | Thanksgiving | Holiday- NB1157
Dinner Table Nail Art | Thanksgiving | Holiday- NB1157

Short Lily Nails
Short Lily Nails

Molnar.mariann

Pastel Finger Nails and Toenails Valentine Candy Design | Valentine Nails - NB2303
Pastel Finger Nails and Toenails Valentine Candy Design | Valentine Nails - NB2303

Gold and Glossy Nail Art
Gold and Glossy Nail Art

Olga_soloveva._

Purple Toe Nails

Pink and Purple Watercolor Nails
Pink and Purple Watercolor Nails

Nail_sunny

Pastel Nails with Drips Design | Graffiti Nails - NB2926
Pastel Nails with Drips Design | Graffiti Nails - NB2926

Pastel Finger Nails and Toenails Valentine Candy Design | Valentine Nails - NB2303
Pastel Finger Nails and Toenails Valentine Candy Design | Valentine Nails - NB2303

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

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

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

Matte Dark Lavender Toe Nails
Matte Dark Lavender Toe Nails

Ego_alinkha

Leopard Print for Spring
Leopard Print for Spring

Ego_alinkha

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

Velvet Nails with Purple Underside
Velvet Nails with Purple Underside

Molnar.mariann

Blue and Purple Double French Nails
Blue and Purple Double French Nails

Molnar.mariann

Stamping on Milky White and Purple Nails
Stamping on Milky White and Purple Nails

Dashenkanails

Spring Purple Teddy Bear
Spring Purple Teddy Bear

Klamaja

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

Project_paznokcie

Smokey Purple Effect
Smokey Purple Effect

Pauletta.nails

Winter Purple Nails
Winter Purple Nails

Pauletta.nails

Purple Christmas Nails
Purple Christmas Nails

Nails_by_evelyn9

Dark Purple Sparkle Nails
Dark Purple Sparkle Nails

Nails_by_evelyn9

Pink and Purple Watercolor Nails
Pink and Purple Watercolor Nails

Nail_sunny

Glossy Purple Nails With Accents
Glossy Purple Nails With Accents

Irina_rain

Watery Gradient Nails | Watery Nails- NB8237
Watery Gradient Nails | Watery Nails- NB8237

Blue and Lavender Dots on Matte Nails | Isabella Howe Customized Nails- NB8206
Blue and Lavender Dots on Matte Nails | Isabella Howe Customized Nails- NB8206

Matte Pastel Nails Snake Design | Snake Nails- NB8121
Matte Pastel Nails Snake Design | Snake Nails- NB8121

Cute Mouse Design Pastel Nails | Mouse Nail Designs- NB8118
Cute Mouse Design Pastel Nails | Mouse Nail Designs- NB8118

Galaxy Nails with Opossum Accents | Mouse Nail Designs- NB8117
Galaxy Nails with Opossum Accents | Mouse Nail Designs- NB8117

Metallic Ring Finger for French Nails | Ring Finger Nail Designs- NB8096
Metallic Ring Finger for French Nails | Ring Finger Nail Designs- NB8096

Elegant Easter Nails with a Silhouette Bunny | Easter Glitter Nails- NB8052
Elegant Easter Nails with a Silhouette Bunny | Easter Glitter Nails- NB8052

Chrome Giraffe Print Nails | Animal Print Nails- NB8029
Chrome Giraffe Print Nails | Animal Print Nails- NB8029

Blue Nails with Rose Gold and Pastel Lavender Design | Tiffany Blue Nails- NB7982
Blue Nails with Rose Gold and Pastel Lavender Design | Tiffany Blue Nails- NB7982

Aura Design for Pastel Nails | Spring Pastel Nails- NB7911
Aura Design for Pastel Nails | Spring Pastel Nails- NB7911

Abstract Ombre Nails with Dots | Spring Pastel Nails- NB7905
Abstract Ombre Nails with Dots | Spring Pastel Nails- NB7905

Chick Accent for Glitter Easter Nails | Chicken Nails- NB7781
Chick Accent for Glitter Easter Nails | Chicken Nails- NB7781

Glitter Easter Nails with Chick | Chicken Nails- NB7780
Glitter Easter Nails with Chick | Chicken Nails- NB7780

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

Shimmer Cuff Design for Matte Nails | Classy Luxury Nails- NB7716
Shimmer Cuff Design for Matte Nails | Classy Luxury Nails- NB7716

Bunnies and Flowers for Spring Nails | Bunny Nails- NB7689
Bunnies and Flowers for Spring Nails | Bunny Nails- NB7689

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

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