diff --git a/FL/Enumerations.H b/FL/Enumerations.H
index f11c75dcc..4420c186e 100644
--- a/FL/Enumerations.H
+++ b/FL/Enumerations.H
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //
-// "$Id: Enumerations.H,v 1.6 1998/12/22 18:26:10 mike Exp $"
+// "$Id: Enumerations.H,v 1.7 1999/01/05 17:57:47 mike Exp $"
 //
 // Enumerations for the Fast Light Tool Kit (FLTK).
 //
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ enum Fl_Color {	// standard colors
   FL_COLOR_CUBE		= 56
 };
 
-inline Fl_Color inactive(Fl_Color c) {return (Fl_Color)(c|8);}
+Fl_Color inactive(Fl_Color c);
 Fl_Color contrast(Fl_Color fg, Fl_Color bg);
 #define FL_NUM_GRAY	24
 inline Fl_Color fl_gray_ramp(int i) {return (Fl_Color)(i+FL_GRAY_RAMP);}
@@ -347,5 +347,5 @@ enum Fl_Damage {
 #endif
 
 //
-// End of "$Id: Enumerations.H,v 1.6 1998/12/22 18:26:10 mike Exp $".
+// End of "$Id: Enumerations.H,v 1.7 1999/01/05 17:57:47 mike Exp $".
 //
diff --git a/src/Fl_Menu.cxx b/src/Fl_Menu.cxx
index 3fba0070c..0beb9323b 100644
--- a/src/Fl_Menu.cxx
+++ b/src/Fl_Menu.cxx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //
-// "$Id: Fl_Menu.cxx,v 1.9 1999/01/05 17:52:59 mike Exp $"
+// "$Id: Fl_Menu.cxx,v 1.10 1999/01/05 17:57:48 mike Exp $"
 //
 // Menu code for the Fast Light Tool Kit (FLTK).
 //
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ void Fl_Menu_Item::draw(int x, int y, int w, int h, const Fl_Menu_* m,
   l.type = labeltype_;
   l.font = labelsize_ ? labelfont_ : uchar(m ? m->textfont() : FL_HELVETICA);
   l.size = labelsize_ ? labelsize_ : m ? m->textsize() : FL_NORMAL_SIZE;
-  l.color = !active() ? (labelcolor_|8) : labelcolor_;
+  l.color = !active() ? inactive((Fl_Color)labelcolor_) : labelcolor_;
   Fl_Color color = m ? m->color() : FL_GRAY;
   if (selected) {
     Fl_Color r = m ? m->selection_color() : FL_SELECTION_COLOR;
@@ -703,5 +703,5 @@ const Fl_Menu_Item* Fl_Menu_Item::test_shortcut() const {
 }
 
 //
-// End of "$Id: Fl_Menu.cxx,v 1.9 1999/01/05 17:52:59 mike Exp $".
+// End of "$Id: Fl_Menu.cxx,v 1.10 1999/01/05 17:57:48 mike Exp $".
 //
diff --git a/src/fl_color.cxx b/src/fl_color.cxx
index f60d1e16f..592b0b519 100644
--- a/src/fl_color.cxx
+++ b/src/fl_color.cxx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //
-// "$Id: fl_color.cxx,v 1.5 1998/12/29 14:05:13 mike Exp $"
+// "$Id: fl_color.cxx,v 1.6 1999/01/05 17:57:48 mike Exp $"
 //
 // Color functions for the Fast Light Tool Kit (FLTK).
 //
@@ -275,6 +275,25 @@ void fl_color(Fl_Color i) {
 // bright/dark is decided based on high bits of green:
 #define bright(x) ((x)&0xc00000)
 
+Fl_Color inactive(Fl_Color c) {
+  Fl_Color i;
+  unsigned incolor = fl_cmap[c];
+  unsigned gray = fl_cmap[FL_GRAY];
+  uchar r, g, b;
+
+  r = ((uchar)(incolor>>24))/3 + ((uchar)(gray>>24))/3 * 2;
+  g = ((uchar)(incolor>>16))/3 + ((uchar)(gray>>16))/3 * 2;
+  b = ((uchar)(incolor>>8))/3 + ((uchar)(gray>>8))/3 * 2;
+
+  if (r == g && r == b) { // get it out of gray ramp
+    i = fl_gray_ramp(r*FL_NUM_GRAY/256);
+  } else {		// get it out of color cube:
+    i = fl_color_cube(r*FL_NUM_RED/256,g*FL_NUM_GREEN/256,b*FL_NUM_BLUE/256);
+  }
+
+  return i;
+}
+
 Fl_Color contrast(Fl_Color fg, Fl_Color bg) {
   if (bright(fl_cmap[bg])) {
     if (bright(fl_cmap[fg]))
@@ -334,5 +353,5 @@ void Fl::get_color(Fl_Color i, uchar &red, uchar &green, uchar &blue) {
 #endif
 
 //
-// End of "$Id: fl_color.cxx,v 1.5 1998/12/29 14:05:13 mike Exp $".
+// End of "$Id: fl_color.cxx,v 1.6 1999/01/05 17:57:48 mike Exp $".
 //
diff --git a/src/fl_color_win32.cxx b/src/fl_color_win32.cxx
index 361d2eb57..8da810183 100644
--- a/src/fl_color_win32.cxx
+++ b/src/fl_color_win32.cxx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //
-// "$Id: fl_color_win32.cxx,v 1.9 1998/12/08 22:07:30 mike Exp $"
+// "$Id: fl_color_win32.cxx,v 1.10 1999/01/05 17:57:48 mike Exp $"
 //
 // WIN32 color functions for the Fast Light Tool Kit (FLTK).
 //
@@ -147,6 +147,25 @@ CREATE_BRUSH:
   return brushes[i].brush;
 }
 
+Fl_Color inactive(Fl_Color c) {
+  Fl_Color i;
+  unsigned incolor = fl_cmap[c];
+  unsigned gray = fl_cmap[FL_GRAY];
+  uchar r, g, b;
+
+  r = ((uchar)(incolor>>24))/3 + ((uchar)(gray>>24))/3 * 2;
+  g = ((uchar)(incolor>>16))/3 + ((uchar)(gray>>16))/3 * 2;
+  b = ((uchar)(incolor>>8))/3 + ((uchar)(gray>>8))/3 * 2;
+
+  if (r == g && r == b) { // get it out of gray ramp
+    i = fl_gray_ramp(r*FL_NUM_GRAY/256);
+  } else {		// get it out of color cube:
+    i = fl_color_cube(r*FL_NUM_RED/256,g*FL_NUM_GREEN/256,b*FL_NUM_BLUE/256);
+  }
+
+  return i;
+}
+
 Fl_Color contrast(Fl_Color fg, Fl_Color bg) {
   // bright/dark is decided based on high bit of green:
   if (fl_cmap[bg] & 0x800000) {
@@ -233,5 +252,5 @@ fl_select_palette(void)
 #endif
 
 //
-// End of "$Id: fl_color_win32.cxx,v 1.9 1998/12/08 22:07:30 mike Exp $".
+// End of "$Id: fl_color_win32.cxx,v 1.10 1999/01/05 17:57:48 mike Exp $".
 //
diff --git a/src/fl_labeltype.cxx b/src/fl_labeltype.cxx
index b9f8ace53..5fa8550cf 100644
--- a/src/fl_labeltype.cxx
+++ b/src/fl_labeltype.cxx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //
-// "$Id: fl_labeltype.cxx,v 1.4 1998/12/02 15:39:37 mike Exp $"
+// "$Id: fl_labeltype.cxx,v 1.5 1999/01/05 17:57:49 mike Exp $"
 //
 // Label drawing routines for the Fast Light Tool Kit (FLTK).
 //
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ extern char fl_draw_shortcut;
 void Fl_Widget::draw_label(int X, int Y, int W, int H, Fl_Align a) const {
   if (flags()&SHORTCUT_LABEL) fl_draw_shortcut = 1;
   Fl_Label l1 = label_;
-  if (!active_r()) l1.color |= 8;
+  if (!active_r()) l1.color = inactive((Fl_Color)l1.color);
   l1.draw(X,Y,W,H,a);
   fl_draw_shortcut = 0;
 }
@@ -117,5 +117,5 @@ void Fl_Widget::draw_label(int X, int Y, int W, int H, Fl_Align a) const {
 #include <FL/Fl_Input_.H>
 
 //
-// End of "$Id: fl_labeltype.cxx,v 1.4 1998/12/02 15:39:37 mike Exp $".
+// End of "$Id: fl_labeltype.cxx,v 1.5 1999/01/05 17:57:49 mike Exp $".
 //