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+"@primer/components": patch
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+Add new [functional color variables](https://primer.style/primitives/colors) to the theme object.
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+ **Tip:** Install [`eslint-plugin-primer-react`](https://primer.style/react/linting) to ensure that you're not using any deprecated color variables.