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Originally Posted by wvh
The sidebar changing to gray when OmniFocus is not the foremost application is a newly implemented feature, added to match other applications like Mail, Finder, and iTunes. Leopard seems to be trying to make it clearer which app is foremost, with the strong toolbar color change, deep shadows, and this color changing.
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I took a quick look at three Leopard apps with colored sidebars (like OmniFocus): Mail, iCal and QuicKeys. In all cases, the sidebar goes to gray when the app loses focus.
OmniFocus as two colored sidebars: bluish-gray (Planning) and lavender (Context). When OmniFocus has focus (chuckle), a quick glance is all it takes to recognize the mode. However, when OmniFocus plays by the Leopard sidebar rules, both Planning and Context sidebars go to gray. The helpful color cue disappears.
It's a dilemma that OmniFocus must choose between Leopard compatibility and a sidebar color cue.