how to change the color of placeholder in input field code example

Example 1: placeholder css

::-webkit-input-placeholder {color: pink;} /* Chrome/Opera/Safari */
::-moz-placeholder { color: pink;} /* Firefox 19+ */
:-ms-input-placeholder { color: pink;} /* IE 10+ */
:-moz-placeholder {color: pink;}  /* Firefox 18- */

Example 2: input placeholder default color

In Chrome #a9a9a9
in Firefox #777777