Purple hair has long been a symbol of creativity, individuality, and bold self-expression. From soft lilacs to deep violets, this regal hue offers endless possibilities to transform your look and make a statement. Whether you’re drawn to the whimsical charm of pastel shades or the dramatic allure of rich, vibrant tones, purple is a color that effortlessly blends fantasy with sophistication.
In this guide, we’ve gathered 33 stunning purple hair color ideas to inspire your next big transformation. Whether you’re looking to dip your toes into the trend with subtle highlights or ready to go all-in with a head-turning, full-purple mane, there’s something here for everyone. Discover how to customize the shade to suit your skin tone, experiment with multidimensional hues, and maintain your vibrant new look. Get ready to embrace the magic of purple and let your personality shine through every strand—because life’s too short for boring hair!
1. Purple Color Melt
This is the most subtle purple hair coloring style that you have ever laid your eyes on. The black bangs and deeper roots beautifully melt into the pastel purple shade, which has hints of caramel at the ends. The color melt looks avant-garde, and you don’t have to worry even if your roots grow out.
2. Bold Unicorn
How about giving a vibrant magical color to your hair? There is no limit to the creativity you can add to your hair with unicorn hair colors. Bring fairy tales to life, and be a part of the magical world with energetic shades on your hair. These multi-layered ombre shades from dark pink at the roots melt into a pastel blue shades before changing to vibrant purple at the ends. Let the colors make heads turn.
3. Deep Lilac
Kylie Jenner rocked this lilac hair at the MET gala this year. While she did remind all of us of one of the step-sisters from Cinderella, she totally kickstarted the lilac hair trend. This deep lilac looks blended and natural and is perfect for winter.
4. Light Purple With Blue Highlights
Purple and blue are a pair to be reckoned with. If you have colored your hair a nice light purple, here’s one way you can jazz it up. Add some bright blue highlights at the ends to bring out the purple. Don’t use a very bright blue as it can look tacky. Opt for a more subtle blend.
Jen, a hair artist who regularly vlogs, documented her experience getting blue and purple hair colors. After the process, she offered advice, saying, “I jumped in the shower. I made sure to rinse in really cold water, or as cold as you can stand, and use a color-holding shampoo and conditioner (i).”
5. Pastel Lilac
Pastel purple has taken the world by storm, from hair to interior decor and more. This pastel shade suits all skin tones and looks great in summer and fall. The light tips help in framing your face and highlighting your facial features. They also soften your face shape.
6. Intense Light Purple
Looking for a drastic makeover this year? Go the Keke Palmer way! Get a buzz cut and color it purple. But I must warn you – as cool as this hairstyle looks, it comes with a lot of maintenance. You’ll need to get your hair redone very frequently to prevent your roots from growing out. I wouldn’t advise anyone with wide cheeks or a large forehead to go for this hairstyle as it can make your face look larger.
7. Blonde Purple Ombre
If you want an edgy look, go for these platinum highlights with purple ends. The platinum highlights contrast beautifully against the vibrant purple shade. This color combination works well with cool undertones.
8. Shock Meadow Purple
Purple blended with hints of pink and lavender creates this stunning color palette. If you have a wide face, the dark roots will make your face appear longer and slimmer. These colors will make green, blue, and hazel eyes pop.
9. Super Bright Purple
This is one way to really jazz up your look. The bright purple here is accentuated with some lavender highlights. If you have hazel eyes, this color blend is sure to bring out the golden flecks in them. This hair color goes well with neutral-toned skin and works with all surface skin tones.
10. Dark Purple
Katy Perry is the queen when it comes to hair colors! In this hair look, partial highlights are done on only one layer of hair, which help with framing her face. These highlights add texture and shine to your hair.
11. Unicorn Purple
Unicorns are said to be the life of the party. This is because the color purple makes people think of happy and bright things. This look is perfect for brunettes with cool undertones.
12. Purple To White Ombre
Keeping the top of your hair brown, get a blonde ombre that matches the hue of your undertone. To add intensity to this ombre, color it purple and lighten it as you reach the ends. If you have a square or diamond face shape, this color blend will soften those sharp facial outlines.
13. Rose Purple
I love this hair color! It is a rosy mix that has a reddish-purple hue. Pair these highlights with light brown highlights to add some dimension and texture to your brown locks. Style your hair in waves to make it look flowy.
14. Bright Purple Highlights
Bright purple symbolizes celebration and is often used to portray a rebel. Take that extravagance to your hair with these stunning twirls of bright purple highlights. Style your hair in curls to finish off the look.
15. Deep Plum Purple
Deep plum purple – the color that has every woman in the world asking for more. Dye your dark hair purple inspired by this style and get ready to make some serious heads turn! All you have to do is keep your roots dark and color your brunette locks this deep plum shade for a hair makeover that will get you noticed everywhere.
16. Vampiric Purple
If you have cool-toned skin and are looking for a costume this Halloween, look no further. This stunning vampiric purple will make you look like a modern vampire. You can use an amethyst hair dye color and mix with desired shades to create this look.
17. Pale Lilac
These pale lilac highlights look stunning. Usually, dark means dull, but these lilac highlights are bright. They go well with medium brown hair with dark roots and also with blonde locks.
18. Deep Pinkish Purple
When you have light brown hair, adding some purple and pink to the mix can give you a whole new hair color like this surreal blend. While dyeing your hair, make sure you blend the dye evenly. This will make the hair change seem more natural.
19. Brown And Deep Lavender
If you have deep brown hair, highlight it with an intense lavender shade. This will give your hair more texture while also showcasing your natural brunette locks. Opt for a balayage look as it will blend the highlights with your natural hair seamlessly.
20. Burgundy Purple
This is the perfect teen rebel blend a girl can get. Bright pink and intense purple blend to create a candy mix that looks incredible in the sun. It is the perfect hair look for those summer holiday vacays you have planned.
21. Light And Dark Purple Highlights
Leave your roots dark, and add some light and dark purple highlights all over your hair. The dark roots will elongate your face while the light and dark highlights will accentuate your eye color and soften your face shape. Remember to match the highlights to your skin’s undertone to get the best out of them.
22. Wild Purple
Heavy but muted purple highlights can add oodles of texture to your hair. This means that they can make your hair look thicker than it is. This is the best hair look for fall and winter.
23. Shocking Lilac Ombre
Blonde at the top that fades into a light lilac at the bottom – this purple ombre hairstyle is another perfect summer look. The sun rays will reflect off this color combination well to give you many Instagram-worthy pictures.
24. Rose’ Purple
I have a friend who recently got a brown ombre done. Over time, she felt it was too plain and needed just a dash of spice. Her hairstylist suggested adding some purple to her ends to take the look up a notch. If you to jazz up your plain brown hair, go for this color look. It will not disappoint!
25. Glossy Purple
Transitioning to purple is no joke, especially if you’ve never colored your hair before. Keep in mind that not all shades of purple suit everyone. I cannot stress this enough: talk to a hairstylist before taking the plunge. They will guide you in picking the best purple shade according to your skin and hair color.
26. Muted Purple
If you have dark hair, lighten it with some muted purple highlights. Add a nice purple touch to add gloss to your tresses, and you’ve got one stellar hair color blend. Looks pretty wild, doesn’t it?
27. Dirty Blonde Purple
You don’t need to bleach your light brown locks to acquire this color blend. All you need are some lavender highlights and hints of dirty blonde. Keep your roots dark to make the colors blend better and use cool tones to give it that metallic feel.
28. Rebel Purple
Be a rebel and go for an all out contrast. An electric purple will blend well with brown locks. If you have blonde hair, you will need to go a bit lighter. The highlights frame your face beautifully.
29. Blue And Purple Highlights
Honey blonde hair with blue and purple highlights looks divine! If you are petrified of coloring your hair but want to try something new, opt for partial highlights. Contrasts always grab attention, so go for a purple and blue blend that merges in places to create pink. Blue and purple hair ideas are always a hit!
You can play with shades of purple, such as lilac, plum, and periwinkle hair dyes or purple balayage on blonde hair.
30. Glossy Deep Lavender
There is a reason purple is the color of royalty. It is because it looks stylish and stunning. Keep your roots your natural hair shade and gradually blend it into purple. To create this lavender hair style with a dimensional effect, keep your ends choppy and light.
31. Deep Dark Plum
This hair color mix is to die for. It has got the perfect amount of black and plum. The colors have been blended so naturally that her hair looks like a curtain. It’s perfect!
32. Deep Ashy Purple
Step aside ash blonde, brunettes are ecstatic about this deep ashy purple trend. Straight hair works beautifully with this color. Notice how you see black hair at the front? It helps in framing your face.
33. Mauve
