diff --git a/src/wp-admin/css/dashboard.css b/src/wp-admin/css/dashboard.css
index 19c6bf2266..9c13dc2ba8 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/css/dashboard.css
+++ b/src/wp-admin/css/dashboard.css
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@
 .community-events li {
 	margin: 0;
 	padding: 8px 12px;
-	color: #72777c;
+	color: #23282d;
 }
 .community-events li:first-child {
 	border-top: 1px solid #eee;