Meet mauvea soft yet striking category of shades that bridge the gap between purple and pink.

As evidence, we rounded up the best mauve nail ideas on social media.

Get ready to screenshot and keep scrolling to discover 12 mauve nail designs.

Close up of a chrome ombre manicure featuring mauve, berry, and burgundy shades.

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Block Print

Sharp and oh-so chic, color-blocked manicures are a must-try.

Here, mauve is paired with complementary colors of cream and maroon.

Smooth and Smokey

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Mysterious, you say?

A berry and mauve manicure with swirly details

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Try this smokey, gemstone set, which offers a balance of edge, intrigue, and sophistication.

Muted Tonals

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If you’re of the “why choose?”

mentality, you’ll adore Skittle nails.

Mauve velvet nails with subtle shimmer

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Here, mauve is paired with cousin shades of tan, brown, and cream for a neutral manicure.

We’re getting major luxe, art deco vibes from this triangular decal.

Finish the look off with a matte top coat for extra pizzazz.

Close up of modern berry and mauve nails with airbrush an 3D droplet details.

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Mauve Chrombre

In a darling meet-cute, chrome and purple join forces to create the perfectfall ombre.

From mauve to berry to burgundy, this look covers all the purple bases.

Close up of a mauve, cream, and burgundy manicure in a block print nail design.

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Nude nails with a smoked mauve polish on top, accented with silver crystal gems.

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Mauve jelly nail polish manicure.

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Mauve water-marbeled nails with accents of red and purple.

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Skittle nails with shades of mauve, tan, cream, and light brown.

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Mauve nails with triangular gold foil detail at the cuticle.

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Multi-colored, extended matte French tips in a mauve color palette.

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Close up of a chrome ombre manicure featuring mauve, berry, and burgundy shades.

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Grey short nails with a mauve color palette bullseye design.

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