Purple scrubs for vets, vet nurses, nurses, doctors and dental teams who want something softer than navy on a long shift. Our purple range covers pale lavender, mid violet and deeper purple, in scrub tops and joggers built for 12-hour days.
Our solid Classics scrubs are cut from 74% polyester, 20% rayon and 6% spandex with 4-way stretch, so you have room to move when you're kneeling at a kennel bank or reaching across an exam table. Shop the full range of women's scrubs and men's scrubs.
Shop Purple Scrubs by Shade
Lavender and light purple scrubs
Lavender scrubs read calm and soft, which is why light purple turns up on children's wards, in maternity units and behind plenty of vet clinic front desks. Pale shades show marks sooner, so lavender suits shifts where you're less likely to end up wearing a patient's lunch.
Violet and dark purple scrubs
Dark purple scrubs hide fur, stains and pen marks better across a full shift and still look sharp after a few washes. Deeper purple also stands apart from navy, so you're easy to spot on a busy floor.
Purple Scrub Tops and Joggers
Purple scrub tops
Our Women's 3-Pocket Scrub Top is a V-neck with a darted back, two roomy front pockets and an internal pocket for the things you can't afford to drop mid-restraint. Our lavender and deeper purple tops both come in this cut, so it's the easiest place to start with purple scrubs for women.
Purple jogger scrubs
If you're after purple scrub pants, ours come as joggers. The Women's 6-Pocket Jogger gives you six pockets and a cuffed ankle that stays clear of the floor when you're down at patient level.
Building a set
Match a purple top with purple joggers for a full set, or pair it with navy scrubs or black scrubs for a look that suits a stricter dress code.
Purple Printed Scrubs
Prefer a print to a solid? Some of our printed scrub tops have purple running through the design, so you get the shade with a bit more personality. Our printed tops are made from 92% recycled polyester using Global Recycle Standard (GRS) certified yarn, with 8% spandex for 4-way stretch.
Pair a purple print with solid purple joggers and the print becomes the focus while the bottoms keep things tidy.
Who Wears Purple Scrubs?
You'll see purple in vet clinics that let staff pick their own shade, and on children's wards, oncology units and maternity teams. Each workplace sets its own rules on who wears which shade, so check your dress code before you order. We cover the history in what purple scrubs mean.
Keeping Purple Scrubs From Fading
Purple fades when it's washed hot and dried hard. To keep the shade longer:
- Turn scrubs inside out and wash cold with similar shades
- Skip chlorine bleach
- Hang dry or tumble on low
- Treat stains before they set, especially on lavender
Our guide to washing scrubs so they last covers detergents and stain removal in more detail.
Purple Accessories to Finish the Look
Our compression socks come in purple and lavender, and every pair uses 15-20 mmHg graduated compression. Pick bamboo compression socks for a soft rayon-from-bamboo blend, or performance compression socks for a nylon-rich knit made for movement.
Add a scrub cap with purple in the print, or browse every pair in our compression socks range.
Finding Your Size
Our women's scrubs run XXS to 3XL, and men's run XS to 3XL. Check the women's size chart or men's size chart before you order, and allow for the chest measurement if you plan to layer underscrubs underneath.
Picking Your Purple
Choose lavender if you want a soft, calm shade and your shifts stay fairly clean. Choose deeper purple if you spend the day elbow-deep in exams and want a top that hides it.
Whichever shade you pick, pair it with navy or black bottoms and a set of purple compression socks, and check your dress code before you commit to a full set.
FAQs
What do purple scrubs mean?
Purple is often linked with compassion and calm, and you'll see it on children's wards, oncology units and women's health teams. What it signals depends on your hospital or clinic, so read more in what purple scrubs mean.
Which nurses wear purple scrubs?
Purple shows up on children's wards, oncology, maternity and mental health teams, plus any unit without a set dress code. Check your workplace policy before you buy.
Do purple scrubs fade?
Purple can fade if it's washed hot or bleached. Wash inside out on cold, skip chlorine bleach and hang dry. Darker purple holds its depth longer, while lavender shows marks sooner.
What goes with purple scrubs?
Navy and black bottoms are the easiest pairings, and white underscrubs keep the look clean. Purple compression socks and a purple-print scrub cap tie it together.
Are lavender or dark purple scrubs better for long shifts
Dark purple hides fur, stains and wear better over 12 hours. Lavender is the softer, calmer shade and suits shifts with less mess.
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