Present invention relates to the use of a cationic anthrachinone dye for coloring keratin fibers, especially human hair, and compositions comprising the said dyestuffs. The object of the present invention is the use of dyestuff according to general structurewherein R1 is a group selected from CH3, CH2OH, C2H2OH, C4H9, C3H6OCH3, C3H6OC2H5, C2H2OCH3 and C3H6OC2H4OCH3 for dyeing keratin fibers especially human hair.