<!DOCTYPE html>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<style>
input::placeholder {
color: red;
}
</style>
<form>
<input placeholder="this text should be red">
</form>
<!DOCTYPE html>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<style>
input::placeholder {
color: red;
}
</style>
<form>
<input placeholder="this text should be red">
</form>