WordPress 5.7 Will Feature Updated Admin Colors WordPress.org announced progress toward an updated admin color palette for WP 5.7 that will be more accessible and easier to read. Bio 269 Advertisement WordPress 5.7 The newest version of WordPress (version 5.7) is scheduled to be released on March 9, 2021. One of the goals for version 5.7 of WordPress was to update the admin color palette. The color palette are the official colors available for anything that is in the WordPress admin area. There has not been an update of the color scheme, currently consisting of 199 colors, since the current palette was created. This update will affect everything that is seen within the admin panel, including plugin and theme notifications that are seen within the admin area of WordPress.