如何临时更改添加到DOM的新元素的背景颜色？

I'm developing a webpage (using jquery) where the user can add new graphical controls to the DOM (for example, the user clicks on a link and a new DIV is created). How can I change the background color of this new element for a few seconds (and then it will revert back to its original color)? I want to change the color to give a visual indicator to the user about the location of the new element. I'm developing a webpage (using jquery) where t