Is it possible to change the color of the placeholder text in a Webflow form to make it more visible?

Yes, you can change the placeholder text color in a Webflow form using a bit of custom CSS added via the Embed element or inside the Project settings.

1. Use Custom CSS to Target Placeholder Text

• Webflow doesn’t currently offer a direct setting in the Style panel to style placeholder text.
• To change the placeholder color, you need to use the CSS ::placeholder pseudo-element.

2. Add an Embed Element to Your Page

• Drag an Embed element from the Add panel onto your page.

• Paste the following CSS inside:

  <style>input::placeholder, textarea::placeholder { color: #888888; }</style>

• Replace #888888 with any color you prefer (e.g., #000000 for black).

• This will style the placeholder text for all input and textarea elements across the page.

3. Target Specific Form Fields (Optional)

• If you only want to change placeholder color for specific fields, assign a class to those fields (e.g., custom-placeholder) and update the CSS:

  <style>.custom-placeholder::placeholder { color: #0077cc; }</style>

• Make sure the class is applied to the form inputs or textareas you want to modify.

4. Alternative: Add to Global Custom Code

• Go to Project Settings > Custom Code > Inside tag.
• Paste your CSS there if you want the placeholder style to apply site-wide.
• Example: <style>input::placeholder { color: #666666; }</style>

Summary

To change the placeholder text color in a Webflow form, use custom CSS with the ::placeholder selector. Add this code via an Embed element or in your Project settings to override the default style.