Do you love pastel colored nails, and so you’re looking for inspiration for your next manicure?
Then we bid you welcome to this post.
When you love colors that are beautiful with a touch of brightness and boldness, but not too much, just the right amount of each, then you are surely in need of pastel nails.
They are soft colors for manicures that are more understated, but still get enough attention.
And while pastel nails are a classic go-to for spring nails, they can also be worn all year round, which makes them highly flexible and durable, and of course, a match for any season they are being used.
We really can’t think of any other type of nails that beat that.
Spring and floral designs are mostly what pastel nails are known for. When you want to get them done during colder months, designs like pastel French tips or topping the nails with chrome give the best outcome.
With all of that being said, it’s time to take a look at the list of pastel nails we’ve prepared for you below.
Pastel Nail Design Ideas
1. Pastel Floral Nails
It’s only proper for the list to start with regular pastel nails that have the beautiful colors of spring alongside flowers design, of course.
The index nail has pink, the middle nail has teal, and the pinky has yellow, which leaves the ring nail as an exception.
The ring nail has a nude base with pink, white, teal, and yellow flowers; the same design goes for both hands.
2. Multicolored White Daisy Nails
We’re still on stunning floral-themed nails with multiple pastel colors.
The thumbnail is fully coated in teal, the index in blue, the ring nail in pink, the ring nail in milky nude, and the pinky nail is fully coated in yellow.
All of the nails have a single white daisy art; the same design goes for the second hand.
3. Pastel Eclectic Floral French Tip Nails
Almond-shaped nails always have a way of standing out among other nails, despite how common they are.
Here we have all the nails on a nude base, with the pinky nail having a purple French tip and purple daisies, the ring nail with a yellow French tip and yellow daisies.
The middle with pink French tip and pink daisies, the index with green French tip and green daisies, and lastly the thumb with blue French tip and blue daisies.
4. Almond-shaped Plain Pastel Nails
These nails reminisce about the pastel colors of spring, down to Easter and beyond.
Read: 26 Cute Easter Bunny Nail Design Ideas To Recreate
Who says you need extra décor to have beautiful pastel nails?
The pinky nail is fully coated in purple, with pink on the ring nail, the middle nail with yellow, the index nail with blue, and the thumb nail with teal.
All the classic colors of spring.
5. White Heart Pastel Aura Nails
The almond shape really makes this pastel nail design pop, matches the design perfectly.
We have different colors like orange on the thumbnail with a small white heart in the middle, the index in yellow and a small white heart, middle in pink with a small white heart.
The ring finger is in purple, also with a small white heart, and the pinky is in blue with a small white heart; all the nails also have a deeper shade of their respective colors, fading into a lighter shade from the middle out.
6. White Polka-dot Pastel Nails
We love how simple and stylish these nails are, matching the pastel colors of spring with a beautiful design.
The nails have the regular spring colors of purple, pink, yellow, green, and blue on each nail, respectively.
Each nail also has a white polka-dot design going from the tip down to the cuticle.
7. Orange & Yellow Pastel Daisy Nails
A manicure on short nails with beautiful pastel colors that are a bit on the bolder shaded side.
The thumb, index, and ring nails are all coated in orange, with the middle and pinky nails coated in yellow, creating a nice, segregated effect.
The middle nail has two daisy art, while the ring nail has just one.
8. White & Blue French Tip Pastel Nails
Well, this is one way to feature the neutral classic color of white in a nice pastel-themed nail design.
The pinky and middle nails have nude base with blue French tip and white polka-dot design, while the ring and index nails are fully coated in white with blue polka-dot design.
The thumb on the other “hand” has white polka-dot art on a fully coated blue base.
9. White French Tip & Blue Pastel Polka-dot Nails
Using a design like this allows nude to fit into the pastel nail design nicely.
This is a pastel nail design that can be worn all year long.
All the nails have nude base, with the thumb, index, and ring nails all with white French tip design.
While the middle and pinky nails have a blue polka-dot design all over them.
10. White & Lavender Polka-dot Nails
These pastel nails make use of two colors and a polka-dot design.
The pinky has a lavender purple base with a white polka-dot design, the ring nail has a matching design with the pinky, while the middle nail has a full lavender base with no design.
That leaves the index and thumb nails, both being fully coated in white with no added design or art.
11. Sweet & Soft Lavender Daisy Nails
These nails have a matte finish, giving them a different look from other nails on this list.
The pink, middle, and index nails all have a lavender clear base, while the ring and thumb nails have the same lavender base but with fresh daisies art.
This gives the whole design a soft and sweet look.
12. Blue Sunny Daisy Nails
Super cute pastel-themed almond-shaped nails with a floral accent.
All the nails have almond shape and are all fully coated in blue, with the thumb, index, ring, and pinky nails all having fresh daisies and cloud art.
The middle nail, however, has just fresh daisy art, putting it at the center of the whole design.
13. Soft & Fresh Daisy Pastel Nails
Back to a mix of different colors of the spring pastel family.
Here we have the pinky nail fully coated in yellow, and the ring alongside the index nail being fully coated in soft purple.
Leaving the middle and thumb nails with milky nude base and fresh daisies art, and little green dots for a subtle, natural leafy touch.
14. Pastel Skittle Mismatch Nails
Short and perfect nails with a glossy gel finish that gives them a subtle reflective shine.
One hand has mint green on the thumb and index nails, lavender purple on the middle nail, sky blue on the ring, and pinky nails.
The second hand has soft blue on the thumb and index nails, mint green on the middle nail, lavender purple on the ring nail, and teal green on the pinky nail.
15. Glittering Pink & Purple Nails
These pastel nails make use of two shades of pink and are matched with purple and white colors.
The thumb and index nails are both fully coated in purple, while the middle finger is the only odd finger out with a white base and a small purple heart.
The ring finger has a deeper pink shade with glitter, and the pinky is coated in soft pink.
16. Cute Pastel Nails with Daisies
Smile, just like the design on one of the nails, because this is a super cute and creative nail design that’ll definitely draw attention to you.
Soft Pink with a white-lined heart on the thumb, while the index and ring nails have a matching soft pink base with daisy arts.
The middle nail sits pretty with a soft yellow base and a smiley face, and the pinky has a soft yellow base with cloud art.
17. Half ‘n’ Half Pastel Gel Nails
Two-toned, multicolored nail designs are some of the most unique nail designs out there.
Here we have yellow and pink on the thumbnail, with teal and pink on the index, then yellow and teal on the middle nail.
Whole teal and purple decorate the ring nail, and lastly the pinky nail with pink and yellow two-tones.
Beautiful, isn’t it?
18. Playful Striped & Polka-dot Pastel Nails
Love how this design plays with different pastel colors and two different art styles all matched into one.
The pinky nail has a yellow base with white polka-dot art, the ring nail has a pink base and white polka-dot art, and the middle nail has a green base and white polka-dot art.
While the index nail has a green base with white stripes, and the thumb has a pink base and white stripes.
19. Playful Pastel French Tip Nails
A playful take on the classic French manicure, making use of pastel colors.
The thumb has a pink base that fades into a lighter pink and then a teal French tip, the index has the same design, while the middle nails has purple base fading into lighter purple and a teal French tip.
The ring nail has a yellow base fading into lighter yellow, and then a teal French tip, and the pinky has a blue base fading into lighter blue with a teal French tip as well.
20. Horizontal & Vertical White Stripes Pastel Nails
Making use of different angles of white lines and matching multiple-toned designs together creates an Easter egg design.
One nail has a purple and teal two-toned color with white horizontal striped lines, another with nude, yellow, and teal grading.
One with a blue base and purple from the middle to the tip with white horizontal lines, another with two shades of pink and white horizontal lines with gold accents.
One nail is fully coated in purple with white stripes and horizontal lines, and lastly one with nude and pink grades with vertical lines.
21. Pastel Speckled Egg Nails
An Easter perfect pastel nail design that has a beautiful multicolored style.
The thumb has a green base, while the index has a yellow base, the middle nail has a pink base, and the ring nail has a teal base.
The pinky nail is coated with light purple, and all of the nails have a speckled egg design in different speckled colors.
22. Dreamy Swirls & Color-block Nails
Matching multiple colors in a color-block style with designs like swirls creates something amazing.
The index nail has a short swirl design with a color-block style in teal, purple, green, white, and yellow.
The middle nail and the thumb nail have soft swirls and a color block of yellow, pink, teal, and glittering blue.
And lastly, the ring and pinky nails have their colors in pink, yellow, teal, and purple.
23. Pastel Plaid Nails
Short nails in a pastel plaid design.
The thumb with nude, purple, orange, and green plaid design, the index with purple, green, yellow, pink, and blue, the middle nail with blue, pink, green, and purple design.
The ring nail has an orange, teal, yellow, purple, and pink design, and lastly, the pinky has a purple, green, and pink plaid design.
24. Pastel Rainbow Stripe Nails
Stylishly matching multiple pastel colors on five fingers on both hands in a rainbow pattern is what this nail design is all about.
The pinky nail has blue, pink, and yellow colors, the ring nail has pink, white, blue, and yellow patterns, and the middle with yellow, white, and teal patterns.
The index nail with pink, yellow, white, and blue pattern, the same goes for the thumb, the second hand has the same rainbow pattern.
Conclusion
You should never understate the power that comes with a great manicure.
They not only help you feel totally put together, but they also show off your self-expression from within, without you having to do anything at all.
With that said, it’s for the best that you start every new season with a fresh manicure.
And with spring knocking on our doors, it’s time to get your pastel nails on lock.
2026 seems to be shaping up to be a great year for nail trends and nail lovers, so it’s really for the very best that you start preparing your pastel nails for the long ride.
Well, going through our list has been a ride, hasn’t it?
And we can tell that you’ve gotten a couple of pastel nail designs that you want to get done, and seeing as you can wear pastel nails all year long, we say pick them all, and see how beautiful you’ll look every single time.
