diff --git a/static/utilities.less b/static/utilities.less
index 74b0bc030..0a0183ce6 100644
--- a/static/utilities.less
+++ b/static/utilities.less
@@ -60,3 +60,13 @@ div > .inline-block-tight:last-child {
     margin-left: 0;
   }
 }
+
+.error {
+  -webkit-animation: flash-error 0.3s ease-in;
+}
+
+@-webkit-keyframes flash-error {
+  0% { background: @background-color-error; }
+
+  100% { background: auto; }
+}