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+**Bug fixes**
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+- Portalled components (e.g. `EuiPopover`, `EuiModal`, `EuiFlyout`) will correctly inherit text color from its nearest `EuiThemeProvider` parent. `<EuiText color="default">` is no longer needed.
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+**Breaking changes**
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+- Nested `EuiThemeProvider`s now render a wrapping `<span>` element in order to correctly set the inherited text `color` of all descendants. `<EuiText color="default">` is no longer needed.