diff --git a/lib/buttons-and-links/buttonMixin.js b/lib/buttons-and-links/buttonMixin.js
index 23e37b2de..8fb6f9d56 100644
--- a/lib/buttons-and-links/buttonMixin.js
+++ b/lib/buttons-and-links/buttonMixin.js
@@ -62,8 +62,8 @@ export default {
     },
     linkStyle() {
       return {
-        color: this.$themeTokens.primary,
-        ':hover': { color: this.$themeTokens.primaryDark },
+        color: this.$themeTokens.link,
+        ':hover': { color: this.$themeTokens.linkDark },
         ':focus': this.$coreOutline,
         ':disabled': { opacity: 0.5 },
       };
diff --git a/lib/styles/colorsDefault.js b/lib/styles/colorsDefault.js
index 54cdbf92b..3b9d1540d 100644
--- a/lib/styles/colorsDefault.js
+++ b/lib/styles/colorsDefault.js
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ export const defaultTokenMapping = {
   textDisabled: 'palette.grey.v_300',
   annotation: 'palette.grey.v_700',
   textInverted: 'palette.white',
+  link: 'brand.primary.v_400',
+  linkDark: 'brand.primary.v_700',
   loading: 'brand.secondary.v_200',
   focusOutline: 'brand.secondary.v_200',
   surface: 'palette.white',