For prop types that Extract/Exclude from our existing tokens, polaris.shopify.com shows the TypeScript definition (i.e., Extract<ColorsTokenName, 'surface' | 'surface-subdued'> instead of just 'surface' | 'surface-subdued') and not the expected strings parsed from tokens for some of our alpha layout components. Example screenshot of the AlphaCard background prop from staging site below.
We should explore ways to make this more legible by updating the get-props script.
