How to change the text color of first select option

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If the first item is to be used as a placeholder (empty value) and your select is required then you can use the :invalid pseudo-class to target it.

select {
  -webkit-appearance: menulist-button;
  color: black;
}

select:invalid {
  color: green;
}
<select required>
  <option value="">Item1</option>
  <option value="Item2">Item2</option>
  <option value="Item3">Item3</option>
</select>

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