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Yellow Nails

Yellow nails are bright and happy. They are full of fun and personality and the perfect way to add a little bit of color to your nails. Yellow polish is a great way to brighten up your hands, and it can be worn on any occasion! But there are a variety of shades of yellow nail color available on the market today, which means you can find an option that works for your style and preferences. From bright lemon yellows to muted mustard yellows, there's something for everyone. Yellow also works with almost any skin tone—whether yours is light or dark. And yellow nails can be matched with any outfit, from casual to formal. This warm color is great for spring and summer, as it's bright and cheery but not too overpowering. It can also be used as an accent color in fall and winter when you want to bring some cheer into the cold season.
Yellow nails have their own characteristics, and there are different shades of them, from pale to dark, bright to muted, and everything in between! You can get yellow nails either as a solid color or with patterns or designs on them. If you want something simple, then go for just plain yellow nails but if you want something more elaborate, then try out some different designs on them like stripes, dots, etc. If you tend to add more flair, try having fun with glitter or sparkles in your design!
So you want yellow nails and wish to make them stand out? You can achieve them here through hundreds of yellow nail design ideas. Check out our favorite yellow nail designs to see how to use yellow in your nail art designs.

The Most Popular Shades of Yellow Nails

Cream Nails

Bakhtiari Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB278
Bakhtiari Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB278

Baluch Tree Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB888
Baluch Tree Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB888

Powerpuff Girls | Cartoon Nails - NB61
Powerpuff Girls | Cartoon Nails - NB61

Classy Long Grid Nails | Geometric Nail Art - NB5450
Classy Long Grid Nails | Geometric Nail Art - NB5450

Qashqai Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB197
Qashqai Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB197

Stamped Mushroom Nails
Stamped Mushroom Nails

Daimondhand

Bakhtiari Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB280
Bakhtiari Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB280

Bakhtiari Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB288
Bakhtiari Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB288

Mustard Yellow Nails

V Day Simpsons Nails
V Day Simpsons Nails

Melificentnailartistry

Korean Blob Nail Art
Korean Blob Nail Art

Merkyri.nails

Red and Mustard Yellow Fall Plaid Nails | Fall Nails - NB5717
Red and Mustard Yellow Fall Plaid Nails | Fall Nails - NB5717

Grid Check Nails
Grid Check Nails

Mur.nails.ekaterina

Colorful Dots with Flowers
Colorful Dots with Flowers

Paulina_migdalek

Lemon Yellow Nails

Sky Blue and Lemon Yellow Nails with Ring Finger Design | Spring Nails- NB7965
Sky Blue and Lemon Yellow Nails with Ring Finger Design | Spring Nails- NB7965

Geometric Design Lemon Yellow & Sky Blue Nails | Spring Nails- NB7950
Geometric Design Lemon Yellow & Sky Blue Nails | Spring Nails- NB7950

Lemon Yellow and Sky Blue Shimmer Nails | Spring Nails- NB7958
Lemon Yellow and Sky Blue Shimmer Nails | Spring Nails- NB7958

Sky Blue and Lemon Yellow Nails with Flowers | Spring Nails- NB7970
Sky Blue and Lemon Yellow Nails with Flowers | Spring Nails- NB7970

Sky Blue and Lemon Yellow Nail Design for Office | Spring Nails- NB7954
Sky Blue and Lemon Yellow Nail Design for Office | Spring Nails- NB7954

A Heart Accent for Sky Blue and Lemon Yellow Nails | Spring Nails- NB7953
A Heart Accent for Sky Blue and Lemon Yellow Nails | Spring Nails- NB7953

Flower Design Sky Blue and Lemon Yellow Nails | Spring Nails- NB7952
Flower Design Sky Blue and Lemon Yellow Nails | Spring Nails- NB7952

Classy Sky Blue and Lemon Yellow Nails with Charms | Spring Nails- NB7968
Classy Sky Blue and Lemon Yellow Nails with Charms | Spring Nails- NB7968

Butter Yellow Nails

Accent Nails Design of Butter Yellow Nails | Spring Nails - NB3945
Accent Nails Design of Butter Yellow Nails | Spring Nails - NB3945

Bee Design for Pastel Yellow Nails | Bee Nails- NB8148
Bee Design for Pastel Yellow Nails | Bee Nails- NB8148

Butter Yellow Nails Chrome Accents Design | Spring Nails - NB3947
Butter Yellow Nails Chrome Accents Design | Spring Nails - NB3947

Long Butter Yellow and Sage Green Nails | Spring Nails - NB3941
Long Butter Yellow and Sage Green Nails | Spring Nails - NB3941

Pastel Butter Yellow and Lavender Nails | Spring Nails - NB3943
Pastel Butter Yellow and Lavender Nails | Spring Nails - NB3943

Bee Accents for Yellow Nails Design | Bee Nails- NB8152
Bee Accents for Yellow Nails Design | Bee Nails- NB8152

Butter Yellow and Sage Green Nails | Spring Nails - NB3939
Butter Yellow and Sage Green Nails | Spring Nails - NB3939

Butter Yellow Nails Simple Bee Design | Bee Nails- NB8144
Butter Yellow Nails Simple Bee Design | Bee Nails- NB8144

Canary Yellow Nails

Canary Yellow Nails Geometric Design | Spring Nails - NB3953
Canary Yellow Nails Geometric Design | Spring Nails - NB3953

Hexagon Pattern Accents on Yellow Nails | Spring Nails - NB3950
Hexagon Pattern Accents on Yellow Nails | Spring Nails - NB3950

Yellow Flowers Nails Design | Spring Nails - NB3952
Yellow Flowers Nails Design | Spring Nails - NB3952

Yellow Nails with Roses | Spring Nails - NB3949
Yellow Nails with Roses | Spring Nails - NB3949

Flower Design on Yellow Nails | Spring Nails - NB3954
Flower Design on Yellow Nails | Spring Nails - NB3954

Canary Yellow Nails Floral Design | Spring Nails - NB3951
Canary Yellow Nails Floral Design | Spring Nails - NB3951

What Are the Most Popular Nail Designs With Yellow?

Long Yellow Nails

Simple Green and Yellow Square Nails for Birthday | Yellow Birthday Nails - NB6445
Simple Green and Yellow Square Nails for Birthday | Yellow Birthday Nails - NB6445

Neon Leaf and Leopard Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2631
Neon Leaf and Leopard Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2631

The Simpsons | Cartoon Nails - NB105
The Simpsons | Cartoon Nails - NB105

Fancy Tropical Sunset Nail Design| Tropical-NB-D-107
Fancy Tropical Sunset Nail Design| Tropical-NB-D-107

Lemon Yellow and Sky Blue Nails Cuff Design | Spring Nails- NB7955
Lemon Yellow and Sky Blue Nails Cuff Design | Spring Nails- NB7955

Dark Ombre Heart Nails
Dark Ombre Heart Nails

_gabrielamanole

Encapsulated Corn Nails Design | Thanksgiving Corn Nails - NB6184
Encapsulated Corn Nails Design | Thanksgiving Corn Nails - NB6184

Yellow Nails Watercolor Design | Watercolor Nails - NB5444
Yellow Nails Watercolor Design | Watercolor Nails - NB5444

Short Yellow Nails

Sunshine Colors
Sunshine Colors

Irina_rain

Aztec Nails | Tribal - NB325
Aztec Nails | Tribal - NB325

Simple Bunny and Carrot Nails Design | Easter Bunny Nails- NB7996
Simple Bunny and Carrot Nails Design | Easter Bunny Nails- NB7996

Coral Reef and Wave Pattern Nail Design | Save the Ocean Nails - NB2825
Coral Reef and Wave Pattern Nail Design | Save the Ocean Nails - NB2825

Fall Ombre Nails with Pumpkins | Thanksgiving Pumpkin Nails - NB6224
Fall Ombre Nails with Pumpkins | Thanksgiving Pumpkin Nails - NB6224

Short Ombre Coral and Yellow Nails | Coral and Yellow Nails- NB8190
Short Ombre Coral and Yellow Nails | Coral and Yellow Nails- NB8190

Tom and Jerry | Cartoon Nails - NB143
Tom and Jerry | Cartoon Nails - NB143

Yellow Outline Design for Cute Polka Dot Nails | Outline Nails - NB5382
Yellow Outline Design for Cute Polka Dot Nails | Outline Nails - NB5382

Yellow Toenail Designs

Yellow Marble Finger and Toe Nail Design | Marble Nails - NB4765
Yellow Marble Finger and Toe Nail Design | Marble Nails - NB4765

Glossy Tropical Dandelion and Sunset Toenail Design| Tropical-NB-D-115
Glossy Tropical Dandelion and Sunset Toenail Design| Tropical-NB-D-115

How to Choose the Best Color Combinations for Yellow Nails

When it comes to choosing the best color combinations for designing your nails yellow, you have a lot of options. You can choose from any number of shades that fall under the yellow umbrella. The trick is to find a combination that works well with your skin tone and complements your features. It is also important to keep in mind the type of nail polish you're using. You'll have better luck finding complementary colors if you choose a formula that's translucent or sheer.
Yellow nail designs have some unique characteristics that make them different from other nail colors. The most notable is the fact that it's almost always used in conjunction with another color—usually black or white—to create contrast and make the yellow pop out even more. Because of this, yellow nail designs tend to be more minimalist than other colors: they're often just one color repeated over the entire nail in different shades or hues.
Yellow is a warm color, and it will look best when paired with shades of green, red, and orange for a warmer month. You can also pair yellow with other colors like brown or even black. For colder months pairing yellow with any shades of blue or purple is possible.

Here are the nail colors that go well with yellow:

Yellow and black
Yellow and white
Yellow and red
Yellow and purple
Yellow and green

Yellow and gold
Yellow and blue
Yellow and pink
Yellow and brown
Yellow and silver

Tips for Yellow Nail Designs

When choosing a base coat, look for one that matches your natural skin tone. This will give the underlying color of your nails a more natural appearance.

Use a base coat that's not too thick or goopy, so the color will show through better and won't chip as quickly.

Yellow is a great color for creating gradient manicures because it has so many shades within its spectrum.

Choose a complementary base color for your nails. If you're going for a bright yellow look, try pairing it with black or red. If you want something more subtle, try pairing it with white or gray.

Use an opaque polish. This will give them more depth and make the color pop!

Don't paint your nails with just one color, even if it's your favorite shade—try using a metallic top coat or glitter to add some dimension!

Use yellow nail polish if you want to create a fun look for summer outfits and beach parties.

It is better not to use yellow nail polish if you want to create a professional appearance for an important meeting or job interview.

The Best Yellow Nail Art Ideas

Spongebob Sky Flower Nails| Cartoon - NB763
Spongebob Sky Flower Nails| Cartoon - NB763

Candy Corn Nails | Halloween - NB485
Candy Corn Nails | Halloween - NB485

Candy Corn Nails | Halloween - NB472
Candy Corn Nails | Halloween - NB472

Candy Corn Nails | Halloween - NB416
Candy Corn Nails | Halloween - NB416

Candy Corn Nails | Halloween - NB413
Candy Corn Nails | Halloween - NB413

Aztec Nails | Tribal - NB357
Aztec Nails | Tribal - NB357

Aztec Nails | Tribal - NB325
Aztec Nails | Tribal - NB325

Bakhtiari Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB309
Bakhtiari Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB309

Bakhtiari Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB307
Bakhtiari Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB307

Bakhtiari Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB306
Bakhtiari Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB306

Bakhtiari Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB301
Bakhtiari Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB301

Bakhtiari Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB285
Bakhtiari Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB285

Qashqai Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB219
Qashqai Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB219

Tom and Jerry | Cartoon Nails - NB143
Tom and Jerry | Cartoon Nails - NB143

Tom and Jerry | Cartoon Nails - NB142
Tom and Jerry | Cartoon Nails - NB142

Bart Simpson | Cartoon Nails - NB111
Bart Simpson | Cartoon Nails - NB111

The Simpsons | Cartoon Nails - NB105
The Simpsons | Cartoon Nails - NB105

Marge Simpson | Cartoon Nails - NB103
Marge Simpson | Cartoon Nails - NB103

The Simpsons | Cartoon Nails - NB95
The Simpsons | Cartoon Nails - NB95

Spongebob | Cartoon Nails - NB60
Spongebob | Cartoon Nails - NB60

Spongebob | Cartoon Nails - NB57
Spongebob | Cartoon Nails - NB57

Spongebob | Cartoon Nails - NB53
Spongebob | Cartoon Nails - NB53

Spongebob | Cartoon Nails - NB50
Spongebob | Cartoon Nails - NB50

Spongebob | Cartoon Nails - NB46
Spongebob | Cartoon Nails - NB46

Spongebob | Cartoon Nails - NB91
Spongebob | Cartoon Nails - NB91

Spongebob | Cartoon Nails - NB39
Spongebob | Cartoon Nails - NB39

Spongebob | Cartoon Nails - NB36
Spongebob | Cartoon Nails - NB36

Spongebob | Cartoon Nails - NB33
Spongebob | Cartoon Nails - NB33

Mickey Mouse | Cartoon Nails - NB27
Mickey Mouse | Cartoon Nails - NB27

Dark Ombre Heart Nails
Dark Ombre Heart Nails

_gabrielamanole

Blue and Cream Gradient Slim Oval Nails
Blue and Cream Gradient Slim Oval Nails

_gabrielamanole

Russian Almond 3D French Nails with Swirls
Russian Almond 3D French Nails with Swirls

_gabrielamanole

Summer Glitter Ombre Nails
Summer Glitter Ombre Nails

Novikova.nailstudio

French Nails with Glitter and Gradient
French Nails with Glitter and Gradient

Novikova.nailstudio

Gradient-effect Shimmer Nails
Gradient-effect Shimmer Nails

Novikova.nailstudio

Ombre Nail art and Leopard Pattern
Ombre Nail art and Leopard Pattern

Mari_mari_nailart

Matte Daisy Flower Pattern
Matte Daisy Flower Pattern

Merkyri.nails

Korean Blob Nail Art
Korean Blob Nail Art

Merkyri.nails

Avocado for Tropical Nails
Avocado for Tropical Nails

Getman.nails

Monsters Inc Nail Art
Monsters Inc Nail Art

Nna_naomynailart_official

Jerry Stilleto Matte Nails
Jerry Stilleto Matte Nails

Nna_naomynailart_official

Animal print on Gradient Base Coat
Animal print on Gradient Base Coat

Ego_alinkha

Stamped Pink Design on Neon Nails
Stamped Pink Design on Neon Nails

Ego_alinkha

Bright Color Nails for Spring
Bright Color Nails for Spring

Amanda.sudolll

Mismatched Flower Nails and Gold Effect
Mismatched Flower Nails and Gold Effect

Amanda.sudolll

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