Common questions and answers about balancing out dark roots with blonde hair at home. This is an image of Beige blonde hair with dark roots that can look great with the sombré technique. Sombré hair can be thought of as the more subtle sibling of ombré. This hairstyle takes its name from the French word for "soft ombré," and it consists of a transition from a dark brown at the roots to a lighter shade from the midshaft to the ends.