diff --git a/apps/macos-example/src/App.tsx b/apps/macos-example/src/App.tsx
index c879f8b0..6f681aff 100644
--- a/apps/macos-example/src/App.tsx
+++ b/apps/macos-example/src/App.tsx
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ export default function App() {
               onLinkPress={handleLinkPress}
               markdownStyle={markdownStyle}
               contextMenuItems={contextMenuItems}
+              selectionColor="#DCDDFE"
             />
           </ScrollView>
           {lastLink != null && (
diff --git a/ios/utils/ENRMUIKit.h b/ios/utils/ENRMUIKit.h
index 477e5fed..4508a139 100644
--- a/ios/utils/ENRMUIKit.h
+++ b/ios/utils/ENRMUIKit.h
@@ -203,12 +203,16 @@ static inline void ENRMSetCursorColor(ENRMPlatformTextView *textView, RCTUIColor
 #endif
 }
 
-/// Cross-platform selection color: iOS uses tintColor (affects both cursor and selection);
-/// macOS selection highlight is managed by the system and not directly settable.
+/// Cross-platform selection color: iOS uses tintColor (also affects the caret
+/// and selection handles); macOS sets the selection background via
+/// `selectedTextAttributes`. Pass `nil` to restore the system default.
 static inline void ENRMSetSelectionColor(ENRMPlatformTextView *textView, RCTUIColor *color)
 {
 #if !TARGET_OS_OSX
   textView.tintColor = color;
+#else
+  RCTUIColor *resolved = color ?: [NSColor selectedTextBackgroundColor];
+  textView.selectedTextAttributes = @{NSBackgroundColorAttributeName : resolved};
 #endif
 }
 
diff --git a/src/EnrichedMarkdownNativeComponent.ts b/src/EnrichedMarkdownNativeComponent.ts
index 71b3d8ac..80747ff7 100644
--- a/src/EnrichedMarkdownNativeComponent.ts
+++ b/src/EnrichedMarkdownNativeComponent.ts
@@ -277,9 +277,10 @@ export interface NativeProps extends ViewProps {
    * Color of the text selection highlight.
    *
    * On iOS, this also affects the caret and selection handle colors
-   * (they share a single tint).
+   * (they share a single tint). On macOS, only the selection background
+   * is affected.
    *
-   * @platform ios, android, web
+   * @platform ios, android, macos, web
    */
   selectionColor?: ColorValue;
   /**
diff --git a/src/EnrichedMarkdownTextNativeComponent.ts b/src/EnrichedMarkdownTextNativeComponent.ts
index 13add176..71011506 100644
--- a/src/EnrichedMarkdownTextNativeComponent.ts
+++ b/src/EnrichedMarkdownTextNativeComponent.ts
@@ -277,9 +277,10 @@ export interface NativeProps extends ViewProps {
    * Color of the text selection highlight.
    *
    * On iOS, this also affects the caret and selection handle colors
-   * (they share a single tint).
+   * (they share a single tint). On macOS, only the selection background
+   * is affected.
    *
-   * @platform ios, android, web
+   * @platform ios, android, macos, web
    */
   selectionColor?: ColorValue;
   /**
diff --git a/src/types/MarkdownTextProps.ts b/src/types/MarkdownTextProps.ts
index bade9723..b38dee8d 100644
--- a/src/types/MarkdownTextProps.ts
+++ b/src/types/MarkdownTextProps.ts
@@ -95,9 +95,10 @@ export interface EnrichedMarkdownTextProps extends Omit<ViewProps, 'style'> {
    * Color of the text selection highlight.
    *
    * On iOS, this also affects the caret and selection handle colors
-   * (they share a single tint).
+   * (they share a single tint). On macOS, only the selection background
+   * is affected.
    *
-   * @platform ios, android, web
+   * @platform ios, android, macos, web
    */
   selectionColor?: ColorValue;
   /**