Red vs Amber: Alert Severity Compared

Compare Tailwind's red and amber for status indicators and alert hierarchies.

Red

#ef4444

Pure red

Amber

#f59e0b

Golden yellow-orange

Side-by-Side Comparison

AspectRedAmber
UndertoneTrue red, no shiftGolden, warm
MoodCritical, alarming, stopCautionary, attention, slow down
SeverityHighest severityMedium severity
Use caseFatal errors, data loss warningsDeprecation notices, soft warnings
Best ForCritical errors, danger, blocking issuesWarnings, caution, non-blocking alerts

Our Recommendation

Red for critical, blocking errors. Amber for cautionary warnings that need attention but are not critical.

Tailwind Classes

Red

Background: bg-red-500

Text: text-red-500

Border: border-red-500

Amber

Background: bg-amber-500

Text: text-amber-500

Border: border-amber-500

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