Painting Chaos: how our new colour scheme is taking Chaos Engineering to the next level

In the world of chaos engineering, Steadybit, a tool for injecting controlled chaos into systems, emphasizes the importance of color in user interface design to improve system resilience. The UI designer, who humorously acknowledges an obsession with colors, describes the challenges and significance of choosing the right color palette for their platform to avoid misleading users during chaos scenarios. The original problematic colors, green and yellow, were replaced with vivid purple for attacks, light blue for checks, and lilac for load tests to prevent confusion and ensure clarity. This change not only enhances user experience and system accessibility but also reinforces the notion that colors have a profound impact on perception and emotions, thus playing a crucial role in product design and resilience strategy.