diff --git a/peachjam/models/generic_document.py b/peachjam/models/generic_document.py
index 9f24a235b..0be2564a9 100644
--- a/peachjam/models/generic_document.py
+++ b/peachjam/models/generic_document.py
@@ -96,7 +96,8 @@ def search_penalty(self):
     def apply_labels(self):
         # label to indicate that this legislation is repealed
         label, _ = Label.objects.get_or_create(
-            code="repealed", defaults={"name": "Repealed", "code": "repealed"}
+            code="repealed",
+            defaults={"name": "Repealed", "code": "repealed", "level": "danger"},
         )
         # apply label if repealed
         if self.repealed:
diff --git a/peachjam/models/judgment.py b/peachjam/models/judgment.py
index e0363288e..9852a21e6 100644
--- a/peachjam/models/judgment.py
+++ b/peachjam/models/judgment.py
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ def apply_labels(self):
         # label showing that a judgment is cited/reported in law reports, hence "more important"
         label, _ = Label.objects.get_or_create(
             code="reported",
-            defaults={"name": "Reported", "code": "reported"},
+            defaults={"name": "Reported", "code": "reported", "level": "success"},
         )
 
         # if the judgment has alternative_names, apply the "reported" label