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+- Added `textInk` and `textGhost` color tokens for text and icon colors that should always remain dark or light regardless of color mode.
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+**Breaking changes**
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+- Removed `ink` and `ghost` theme tokens. Use `textInk` / `textGhost` for text and icon colors or `plainDark` /`plainLight` for non-text use cases.
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