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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

Maleficent Nails
Maleficent Nails

Nna_naomynailart_official

Purple Galaxy
Purple Galaxy

_beautbybee

3D Dragon Nails
3D Dragon Nails

Melificentnailartistry

Water Sticker Flowers
Water Sticker Flowers

Pauletta.nails

Gradient Floral Stamping
Gradient Floral Stamping

Blondivika_nsk

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

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

Disney Halloween Nail Art
Disney Halloween Nail Art

Nna_naomynailart_official

Blackberry Nails

Pixel Effect Sugar Nails
Pixel Effect Sugar Nails

Molnar.mariann

Lavender Nails

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

Ombre Heart Nails
Ombre Heart Nails

Cdanails

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

Floral Silver Line Art
Floral Silver Line Art

Blondivika_nsk

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

Textured French
Textured French

Alexandracojan.trainer

Cute Lamb on Pastel Nails
Cute Lamb on Pastel Nails

Klamaja

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

Lilac Nails

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

Lilac Nails with a Floral Accent | Spring Nails - NB3886
Lilac Nails with a Floral Accent | Spring Nails - NB3886

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

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

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

Nailed.it.by.amber

Pastel Purple Almond 3D French Nails
Pastel Purple Almond 3D French Nails

_gabrielamanole

Purple Glossy and Glitter Nails
Purple Glossy and Glitter Nails

Lucy_smirnova_nails

Purple Shades for a Floral Design
Purple Shades for a Floral Design

Mur.nails.ekaterina

Mauve Nails

Light Purple Chrome Nail Art
Light Purple Chrome Nail Art

Korelviktoria

Beautiful Sugar Design Manicure
Beautiful Sugar Design Manicure

Sylwia_nailss

Shattered Glass Purple Nails Design
Shattered Glass Purple Nails Design

Mari_mari_nailart

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

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

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

Colorful Spring with Flowers
Colorful Spring with Flowers

Paulina_migdalek

Violet Nails

Leaves Gradient Nails
Leaves Gradient Nails

Blondivika_nsk

Gradient Palm Nails
Gradient Palm Nails

Pauletta.nails

Holographic Pastel Neon Unicorn Nails
Holographic Pastel Neon Unicorn Nails

Blondivika_nsk

Violet Pastel Nails
Violet Pastel Nails

Amanda.sudolll

Gel Nails with Violet Flowers
Gel Nails with Violet Flowers

Paulina_migdalek

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

Violet Flowers for Spring
Violet Flowers for Spring

Paulina_migdalek

Chrome Stripe Design
Chrome Stripe Design

Blondivika_nsk

Fine Wine Nails

Triple French Mismatched Nails
Triple French Mismatched Nails

Nailed.it.by.amber

Fuchsia Nails

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

_gabrielamanole

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

Velvet Nails with Purple Underside
Velvet Nails with Purple Underside

Molnar.mariann

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

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

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

Glossy Neon Outline Design
Glossy Neon Outline Design

Merkyri.nails

Long Purple Nails

Watercolor Purple Nails
Watercolor Purple Nails

Nailed.it.by.amber

Long Purple Nails with Marble Design | Marble Nails - NB4663
Long Purple Nails with Marble Design | Marble Nails - NB4663

Pink Moroccan Pattern
Pink Moroccan Pattern

Cdanails

Global Environmental Change Impacts Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2672
Global Environmental Change Impacts Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2672

Watercolor Purple Nails
Watercolor Purple Nails

Matuszewsk.a

Glossy Neon Outline Design
Glossy Neon Outline Design

Merkyri.nails

Velvet Nails with Purple Underside
Velvet Nails with Purple Underside

Molnar.mariann

Neon Hearts on Ombre Nails | Heart Nails - NB4844
Neon Hearts on Ombre Nails | Heart Nails - NB4844

Short Purple Nails

Purple Galaxy Design for Short Nails | Galaxy Nails - NB5212
Purple Galaxy Design for Short Nails | Galaxy Nails - NB5212

Geometric Purple Baluch Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB921
Geometric Purple Baluch Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB921

Dreamy Forest Nails with Pine Tree French Design | Love the Forest Nails - NB2849
Dreamy Forest Nails with Pine Tree French Design | Love the Forest Nails - NB2849

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

Birthday Confetti Nails in Purple | Birthday Nails - NB5141
Birthday Confetti Nails in Purple | Birthday Nails - NB5141

Sparkle Pastel Nails
Sparkle Pastel Nails

Gallinaz_nail

Pastel Nails with Marble Design | Marble Nails - NB4726
Pastel Nails with Marble Design | Marble Nails - NB4726

Glossy Purple Nails With Accents
Glossy Purple Nails With Accents

Irina_rain

Purple Toe Nails

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

Pink and Purple Watercolor Nails
Pink and Purple Watercolor Nails

Nail_sunny

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

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

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

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

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

Witch on Broom Nails | Halloween - NB506
Witch on Broom Nails | Halloween - NB506

Graveyard Nails | Halloween - NB492
Graveyard Nails | Halloween - NB492

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

Nightmare Before Christmas Nails | Halloween - NB453
Nightmare Before Christmas Nails | Halloween - NB453

Mummy Nails | Halloween - NB423
Mummy Nails | Halloween - NB423

Nightmare Before Christmas Nails | Halloween - NB419
Nightmare Before Christmas Nails | Halloween - NB419

Qashqai Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB213
Qashqai Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB213

Tom and Jerry | Cartoon Nails - NB135
Tom and Jerry | Cartoon Nails - NB135

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

Powerpuff Girls | Cartoon Nails - NB86
Powerpuff Girls | Cartoon Nails - NB86

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

Powerpuff Girls | Cartoon Nails - NB78
Powerpuff Girls | Cartoon Nails - NB78

Powerpuff Girls | Cartoon Nails - NB75
Powerpuff Girls | Cartoon Nails - NB75

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

Glossy Gradient French Nails
Glossy Gradient French Nails

_gabrielamanole

Animal Print Nails with Crystals and Caviar
Animal Print Nails with Crystals and Caviar

_gabrielamanole

Chesterfield Nail Designs
Chesterfield Nail Designs

_gabrielamanole

Spring Lavender Nails
Spring Lavender Nails

Novikova.nailstudio

Gradient-effect Shimmer Nails
Gradient-effect Shimmer Nails

Novikova.nailstudio

Glossy Neon Outline Design
Glossy Neon Outline Design

Merkyri.nails

Trippy Street Art Nails
Trippy Street Art Nails

Merkyri.nails

Lilac Gel Nails Floral Design
Lilac Gel Nails Floral Design

Getman.nails

Mismatched Nails with Puzzle Pattern
Mismatched Nails with Puzzle Pattern

Getman.nails

Disney Halloween Nail Art
Disney Halloween Nail Art

Nna_naomynailart_official

Maleficent Nails
Maleficent Nails

Nna_naomynailart_official

Leopard Print for Spring
Leopard Print for Spring

Ego_alinkha

Bright Watercolor Toenails
Bright Watercolor Toenails

Ego_alinkha

Matte Dark Lavender Toe Nails
Matte Dark Lavender Toe Nails

Ego_alinkha

Lavender and Neon Yellow Nail Design
Lavender and Neon Yellow Nail Design

Amanda.sudolll

Party French Nails
Party French Nails

Amanda.sudolll

Violet Pastel Nails
Violet Pastel Nails

Amanda.sudolll

Checkered and Flower Pastel Nails
Checkered and Flower Pastel Nails

Nailed.it.by.amber

Swirl and Leaf Short Nails
Swirl and Leaf Short Nails

Nailed.it.by.amber

Triple French Mismatched Nails
Triple French Mismatched Nails

Nailed.it.by.amber

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

Nailed.it.by.amber

Icy Heart Nails
Icy Heart Nails

Minea.nails

Freestyle Set
Freestyle Set

Minea.nails

Swirls and Hearts
Swirls and Hearts

Matuszewsk.a

Ombre Heart Nails
Ombre Heart Nails

Cdanails

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

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