diff --git a/ui/desktop/src/components/RichChatInput.tsx b/ui/desktop/src/components/RichChatInput.tsx
index 0bdad5ea2f..5985c7f5b6 100644
--- a/ui/desktop/src/components/RichChatInput.tsx
+++ b/ui/desktop/src/components/RichChatInput.tsx
@@ -1027,12 +1027,12 @@ export const RichChatInput = forwardRef<RichChatInputRef, RichChatInputProps>(({
           }
           
           .rich-text-input textarea::selection {
-            background-color: #3b82f6 !important; /* Blue selection */
+            background-color: #60a5fa !important; /* Lighter blue selection */
             color: transparent !important; /* Keep text transparent even when selected */
           }
           
           .rich-text-input textarea::-moz-selection {
-            background-color: #3b82f6 !important; /* Blue selection */
+            background-color: #60a5fa !important; /* Lighter blue selection */
             color: transparent !important; /* Keep text transparent even when selected */
           }
         `