Maybe I don't think enough about safety but, personally, I'm glad to see more muted colors in cycling clothing. The first thing that catches my eye on the rack are any deeper or earthier colors, then I look for functionality amongst that selection. If the shop or catalog is full of nothing but bright pink, blue, red or yellow, then I don't look any further. But that's just me, and I'm contrary in other ways, too

I do have a vest/jacket with safety yellow panels, though, that I can throw over my more muted colors when necessary.