CSS - set the background color of ::selection in an INPUT or TEXTAREA in webkit / chrome?

I have tested this on my Mac in Chrome 51.0.2704.103 and Safari 9.1.1(11601.6.17) and it seems this is no longer an issue. There is no need for input::selection like the OP has suggested, the code needed for this is:

::selection{
  background: #f7a494;
}

::-moz-selection{
  background: #f7a494;
}

If you are still having this issue try the following fiddle, if it works there may be something else in your code that is interfering with it.

https://jsfiddle.net/nLftpwjc/

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