20 Copper Ombre Hair Ideas and Gorgeous Copper Color Variations
Looking for copper ombre hair with a little something extra? Think dark roots with orange ends, soft auburn waves or long braids with lighter tips.
These looks include dark-to-light blends plus a few highlighted and all-over copper ideas if you’re still deciding how much color you want.
You can keep it subtle or go all out with bright orange. I especially love the copper ribbons through darker hair.
There’s plenty here to save for your next salon appointment!
Copper Hair Ideas Worth Saving
dark roots and copper curls
We’re starting off strong with these gorgeous copper curls. I love how the deep brown at the top gives way to brighter reddish lengths, with a few copper pieces reaching higher.
Ask for big, loose curls at the ends if you want to follow this look.
golden copper ringlets
How cute are these ringlets? The golden copper pieces run through darker brown curls, including the little curls falling over the forehead.
This is more of a highlighted look than a clear ombre, but the color combination is so pretty.
subtle auburn ends
If you are looking for something a little darker, this one is for you. Most of the length stays deep brown, with muted auburn showing through the lower curls.
Keep the brighter color near the ends if you want a similarly understated blend.
brown to golden copper
This is such a pretty way to go lighter without starting at the roots. The brown crown blends into copper curls, with the lightest golden-orange color right at the bottom.
I especially love those little loose spirals at the ends.
auburn side sweep
I am obsessed with this side-swept style. The big flipped ends and long section sweeping across one eye are gorgeous.
The color here is closer to all-over deep auburn than a dramatic ombre. Save it for the shape if you’d like to pair those sweeping layers with brighter copper ends.
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copper to golden blonde
Want your ends even lighter? This long layered look moves from reddish brown at the top into golden blonde lengths.
The pale streaks reach up through the copper rather than forming one straight line.
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Ask for that mix of lighter ribbons and darker pieces if you like this version.
bright orange waves
This copper ombre hair may just be my favorite one so far. I love the bright orange against those dark roots. The loose waves have little copper streaks running almost all the way up.
Keep some darker sections through the middle if you want this same mix.
peach pink and red
Looking for something a little different? This one goes from pale peach-pink at the top to deep red at the ends, so it’s a playful alternative to the brown-to-copper looks.
I love the red curls at the bottom. Save this if you prefer your color getting darker toward the tips.
big auburn curls
How gorgeous are these big curls? Not gonna lie, the copper streaks across each bend are my favorite part.
The darker brown stays visible between them, making this a lovely highlighted option rather than a bold dip-dyed look.
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dark lengths and rust ends
Don’t want to go all out with bright orange? No problem!
Try this deep brown and rust-colored combination. The upper lengths stay dark while the lower layers have a softer reddish glow.
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A few lighter pieces around the sides would be a pretty addition if you wanted more color near your face.
straight orange fade
The orange fans are going to love this! A brown top gives way to vivid copper-orange through the lower half, with just a slight curve at the ends.
You don’t need big waves to show off an ombre. This straighter style lets you see the color change so clearly.
long reddish braids
I love the reddish-copper color of these long, thin braids. The center part and lighter strands through the lengths are such a pretty combination.
Bring this photo to your braider if you’d like a similar shade and braid size.
golden ginger waves
This is another pretty way to wear lighter ends. Instead of a very dark brown crown, the color starts with auburn and moves into golden ginger.
The long, loose waves are so lovely with these shades. I’d keep this softer color combination just as it is.
copper ribbons and sweeping layers
If you are looking for lots of layer inspo, then this one is for you. There’s so much to love, from the long copper streaks to the curved ends.
Ask for lighter ribbons through the upper lengths as well as brighter ends if you want to follow this highlighted take on ombre.
fiery orange ends
I am obsessed with this bright orange blend. The reddish-brown upper section leads into long orange waves, with darker strands still showing between them.
This is a gorgeous reference if you want the ends to be the brightest part of your hair.
straight copper lengths
Don’t want to add curls and want something a little simpler? Look no further because this straight style is for you.
The dark brown roots blend into copper lengths, with fine lighter streaks running down toward the ends.
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orange streaks and bangs
How cute is this fringe with the bright orange curls? The bangs mix deep brown with orange sections, so the color isn’t limited to the ends.
Ask for a few bright pieces through your fringe if you want that extra color around your face too.
soft copper and parted bangs
This all-over copper look is just too pretty not to save. It doesn’t have the strong dark-to-light change of the ombre styles, but I love the reddish shade with those loose waves.
The parted bangs are another detail worth borrowing, especially if you like shorter pieces around your face.
short waves and auburn streaks
If you’re looking for a shorter cut with subtle color, go with this wavy look. The dark brown base has slender auburn streaks through the sides and ends.
I love that there’s still plenty of dark hair showing. You don’t have to choose bright orange to try a little copper.
soft copper brown waves
Last but definitely not least, we have these gorgeous copper-brown waves. I love the lighter ends and the narrow copper pieces near the top.
The dark roots keep this blend closer to brown than the fiery orange looks above.
