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+- Updated `EuiProvider` `and `EuiThemeProvider` with a new `highContrastMode`
+  - This prop allows toggling a higher contrast visual style that primarily affects borders and shadows
+  - On `EuiProvider`, if the `highContrastMode` prop is not passed, this setting will inherit from the user's OS/system light/dark mode setting