Which color combination indicates helpful information and contrasts with error messages?

• A. Blue
• B. Green
• C. Red
• D. Yellow/Orange

Answer: (D)

Color cues help users interpret messages quickly. When you want to show something as helpful information, you need it to catch the eye without signaling a problem. Yellow or orange does that well: it’s bright and attention-grabbing, yet warm and friendly, which fits tips, hints, or guidance. It also contrasts clearly with the red used for error messages, so at a glance you can distinguish “here’s useful information” from “something went wrong.” In practice, you’ll see yellow/orange used for callouts, tips, and hints that guide the user through a process. Other colors serve related roles—blue for information, green for success, red for errors—but for highlighting helpful guidance in contrast to errors, yellow or orange is the best fit.