An oxidative dyeing composition comprising a combination of a 1-hexyl/heptyl-4,5-diaminopyrazole compound of formula (I) or a physiologically compatible, water-soluble salt thereof in combination with a naphthalen-1-ol compound of formula (II) or a physiologically compatible, water-soluble salt thereof wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10 and R11 are as defined herein and a=1 or 2.