diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index 4d0abed..e93e3cd 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -75,9 +75,9 @@ def get_svg_base64(svg_content):
     }
 
        /* Style chat input text color */
-    .stTextInput input, .stTextInput textarea {
-        color: white !important;
-    }
+    .stChatInput > div > textarea::placeholder {
+            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) !important;
+        }
     
     /* Style placeholder text color */
     .stTextInput input::placeholder, .stTextInput textarea::placeholder {