50+ Tri Color Nail Designs
A lot of these beautiful nails can easily be recreated at home with some of the extra tools we mention below. You don’t necessarily need to go to a salon! However, getting pampered and having nail technicians do your nail art is always a treat!
Products we recommend
To achieve some of these styles below, we recommend using some products that will make it a lot easier to achieve the result you want.
If you’re wanting to try out a matte look at home, we recommend getting this matte nail polish:It easily turns any manicure, matte. Play around with it! Any design can be mattified, whether you want a classic white matte nail or you want to magnify your swirls.
To be able to hand draw on swirls or other small details like stars, we recommend these nail art brushes. They are incredibly fine, and help draw out really intricate details:
![](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Screen-Shot-2023-01-21-at-12.17.03-PM-300x286.png)
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Below, we’ve rounded up 50+ tricolor nails that are perfect for your next mani! Remember, feel free to pin any of the images below to recreate all of these designs in the future!
If you’re not sure what design you like best, why not save a couple so you can reference them later!
The Best Tri Color Nail Designs Perfect For Your Next Manicure!
If you’re looking for more designs, click on the Instagram accounts below! All of these nail artists have hundreds of amazing ideas that are perfect for your seasonal manicure!
1) Brights by Vivian
The easiest way to create a pretty nail art design is to use your favourite nail colors! For me that’s pink, orange and white! I love this color combination for summer.
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art, tri color nails pink](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/284517610_508353307710603_4203262218635166207_n-820x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @vivianmariewong
2) Lilacs, purples and Blues by Nicole
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/241452293_896961820908846_3471769395350893618_n-819x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @nailsbynicole._
3) Waving by Monika
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art, wavy nails](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/298859771_454911609980515_7246863263516145063_n-819x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @monika_nails
4) Pastel Shades by Iram
If this is your first time trying tri color nail art, try out a simple design like this one by Iram!
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art, short nails](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/255527574_1667086896833798_6021676431344519323_n-918x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @iramshelton
5) Brown Tips by Melanie
A fun way to change up french nails is to do a side swirl! This ombre-esque design is trendy all year round!
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art, wavy nails, ombre nails](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/248508419_390529092823973_3844074211729135151_n-e1674239474789.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @overglowedit
6) Perfect Combo by Bry
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/271864635_619210709353441_1050237642000776975_n-1-819x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @gelsbybry
7) Three Shades of Pastel by Amber
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art, French tip nails, chevron nails](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/279370206_740652490440447_3428514699550186419_n-819x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @amberjhnails
8) Bright Florals by Abi
A fun twist on a french manicure! Adding in flowers and bright colors can be a stunning look for spring and summer.
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art, floral nails](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/276296013_390157945875439_5112707053561208555_n-1024x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @naileditbeauty
9) Abstract by Chloe
Image and nail art via @beautybychloemayboyce
10) Shades of Blue by Nicole
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art, blue nails, swirl nails](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/324543332_708177960861960_6004951525813257765_n-819x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @nailsbynicole._
11) Bright Matte by Oliwia
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art, matte nails](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/300779433_1484394518690120_8269312363873334582_n-819x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @napaznokciach
12) Pink, White and Orange by Vivian
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art, tri color nails pink](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/291496275_1129040354493237_8264472890580914449_n-820x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @vivianmariewong
13) Nudes by Chloë
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art, neutral nails, brown nails](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/243856266_895065394473698_2555433474265555105_n-1024x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @beautybychloemayboyce
14) Winter Swirls by Vivian
Image and nail art via @vivianmariewong
15) Tips and Cuffs by Caroline
One nail color is never as fun as three! This design is giving us watermelon vibes and is perfect for summer!
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art, watermelon nails](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/288868401_570577261120946_5485500503920027891_n-819x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @nailsbycaroline_
16) Pink and Aqua by Sarah
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art, tri color nails pink, pink nails](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/297493671_593198808916371_7513876336569537330_n-scaled-e1673824501872-797x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @heluviee
17) Side French by Bethany
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/309285396_463778905678862_9142728579577005596_n-1024x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @_nailsbybethany
18) Shades of Purple by Vivian
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art, purple nails, purple nail ideas, swirl nails](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/288205217_445002774108446_7155059795926778122_n-820x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @vivianmariewong
19) Greens by Chloë
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art, green nails, green nail designs](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/241865010_106719211756371_291935578715710436_n-1024x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @beautybychloemayboyce
20) Pops of Orange by Sarah
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/258880751_1495140597522723_1558658219305638245_n-819x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @heluviee
21) Black, White & Gold by Charlotte
Why not jazz up your white nail polish with gold and black! This nail design is both unique and easy to recreate at home!
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/246244526_297003372263725_8760456690026584106_n-820x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @charsgelnails_
22) Checkers by Melanie
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art, checkered nails](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/185777632_495989854983852_8175969575196393027_n-821x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @overglowedit
23) Pink, Blue and White by Monika
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art, swirl nails](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/284104753_374272611189212_4527866645120110622_n-819x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @monika_nails
24) Ombre Nails by Natalie
This gorgeous ombre nail design can be created using makeup sponges!
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art, ombre nails](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/242421020_1042609716490639_8798101343038328485_n-1024x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @natalieholtnailartist
25) Wavy Tips by Peachi Nails
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art, wavy nails](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/275695250_319005036959847_5942991352025079401_n-932x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @peachinails
26) Perfect Combo by Vivian
This bright blue color matches perfectly with lavender and white!
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/296716681_1103126353623561_3893427047815205938_n-820x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @vivianmariewong
27) Perfect Pastels by Sarah
This is the perfect design for a spring manicure! Love using light pastels and this color combination is the perfect choice.
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art, pastel nails](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/194312095_1056288651569371_4603301058189845817_n-820x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @heluviee
28) Swirls by Bethany
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art, swirl nails, short nails](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/287609831_3252210328331339_6485693860135262125_n-1024x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @_nailsbybethany
29) Berry, Lavender and White by Vivian
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/277924686_691581312173024_1997563011655853013_n-820x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @vivianmariewong
30) Peachy by Tori
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art, orange nails, swirl nails](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/162356897_466445974702414_916957032551299472_n-1024x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @tori.nailedit
31) Leopard Print by Faustyna
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art, leopard nails, leopard nail designs, leopard nails ideas](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/306301483_1159488897980837_3872703146621592231_n-1024x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @fasia.nails
32) Simple Swirls by Natalie
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art, swirl nails](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/278230529_680690773050461_3282129238817083759_n-1024x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @natalieholtnailartist
33) Bright and Cheerful by Sarah
French tips are one of those classic looks that are always trending! Why not put a fun spin on it with accent nails!
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/277364627_343018724456424_5884571373742687221_n-scaled-e1673824898283-763x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @heluviee
34) Bright Florals by Aimee
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art, floral nails, flower nails](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/301833885_131895599340735_3175325468843690913_n-819x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @allnailss._
35) Colourful Abstract by Amy
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/234281663_1077957229275997_3182842719019548564_n-819x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @amyle.nails
36) Perfect Swirls by Sarah
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/242297934_555919158963555_8587621811070859525_n-820x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @heluviee
37) Royal Blue by Vivian
Love this color of blue nail polish! Royal blue is really trendy right now and goes perfectly with pink and green.
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art, blue nails](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/245162611_287441183207754_4150844850494525179_n-820x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @vivianmariewong
38) Peachy Chevron by Amber
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art, French tip nails](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/275101748_138181695368194_2980219574092895951_n-819x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @amberjhnails
39) Shades of grey by Aimee
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art, winter nails, winter nail ideas, swirl nails](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/233868561_3052825624961874_7653561234376122601_n-819x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @allnails._
40) Side Swirl by Bethany
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/222767549_665433674856076_1729946970137934678_n-1024x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @_nailsbybethany
41) Colourful Waves by Sarah
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/194816196_478266376790232_2546404838803081337_n-819x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @heluviee
42) Blue on Blue by Tiffany
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art, blue nails](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/153270473_709581583070278_3911739524927487815_n-819x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @tiffanyabbigailebeauty
43) Tones of Pink by Paulina
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art, tri color nails pink, pink nails](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/283993592_536539661255845_5080763180470934768_n-820x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @nailsbypaulin
44) Purple Swirls by Nail Chark
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art, purple nails](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/290581606_419017163572237_3143327477777536308_n-1024x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @nailchark
45) Happy Colors by Vivian
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art, swirl nails](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/275076582_331909855619503_6506239585415858615_n-820x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @vivianmariewong
46) Polka Dots by Charlotte
Polka dots are so much fun! This design can easily be recreated with your favourite green nail polish and a dotting tool! Here’s what we recommend:
![](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Screen-Shot-2023-01-21-at-12.01.06-PM-266x300.png)
Click to shop the dotting tool here
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art, green nails, polka dot nails](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/280937399_1374489073065926_7311111050949708765_n-820x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @charsgelnails_
47) French Tips and Lines by Syd
These bright nail polishes match perfectly together! You can never go wrong with pink, orange and yellow!
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/277109677_3098059087189630_7065487240171879632_n.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @nailsbysmf
48) Line work by Paulina
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/285379318_519518606526097_2444741705004866480_n-819x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @nailsbypaulin
49) Yellow, Pink and White by Nicole
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/294352622_892699338787003_4175702814033762086_n-819x1024.jpeg)
Image and nail art via @nailsbynicole._
50) Fruit Salad by Bethany
![tri color nail designs, tri color nails, tri color nail ideas, tri color nails acrylic, tri color nails shades, tri color nails summer, tri color nails design, tri color gel nails, tri color nail art](https://thepinkbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/285762197_769723597391534_9013873058126297144_n-1024x1024.jpeg)