I really appreciate the tangible, specific feedback! I'm no artist, and I often find myself investing in strong, vibrant colors whenever I use pixel art, for some reason. I think you're right; reserving that vibrancy for the core items that I want to draw the players' attention seems more important, and like a great idea.
Thanks for playing, and taking the time to give feedback!
I'll push out the bug fix as soon as I'm allowed, dependent on whether or not bug fixes are allowed after the submission deadline :)