soft light; gentle light
Describes light that is diffused, not harsh, often creating a calm or warm atmosphere. Used as a noun phrase.
部屋には柔らかな光が差し込んでいた。
Soft light was streaming into the room.
このランプは柔らかな光を放つ。
This lamp gives off a gentle light.
光 is the general word for 'light', while 柔らかな光 specifically refers to soft or gentle light.
Standard kanji spelling using 柔らか (soft, gentle).
Alternate kanji spelling using 軟らか (soft, pliable). Less common for light, but seen in some contexts.
Compound of 柔らかな (soft, gentle) + 光 (light). The adjective 柔らか is a na-adjective form of 柔らかい.