diff --git a/less/mixins/background-variant.less b/less/mixins/background-variant.less
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-// Contextual backgrounds
-
-.bg-variant(@color) {
-  background-color: @color;
-  a&:hover,
-  a&:focus {
-    background-color: darken(@color, 10%);
-  }
-}